Scottish novelist, poet, and essayist Robert Louis Stevenson was a writer of power and originality, who penned such classics as Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Weir of Hermiston. The editor has collected in convenient form Stevenson's short fiction, including the complete New Arabian Nights and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, as well as ghost stories, medieval romances, farces, horror stories, and the South Sea Tales. This volume amply illustrates Stephenson's wide range and enduring appeal.

Lodging for the night -- New arabian nights: Suicide Club: Story of the young man with the cream tarts ; Story of the physician and the Saratoga trunk ; Advanture of the hansom cab -- Rajah's diamond: Story of the bandbox ; Story of the young man in holy orders ; Story of the house with the green blinds ; Adventure of Prince Florizel and a detective -- Providence and the guitar -- Sire de maletrott's door -- Will o' mill -- Story of a lie -- Thrawn Janet -- Merry men -- Body-snatcher -- Markheim -- Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde -- Bottle imp -- Beach of Falesa -- Isle of voices.