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Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson's famous works include the adventure novel Treasure Island (1881).
Robert Louis Stevenson attended the Edinburgh Academy and other schools prior to entering the University of Edinburgh at age 17. His poor health made consistent attendance at these institutions difficult throughout his childhood.1