Publisher's Synopsis
Weir of Hermiston is a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson that was left unfinished due to the author's sudden death. The story is set in Scotland during the 18th century and follows the life of Archibald Weir, a judge known for his harsh sentencing and uncompromising sense of justice. Weir's son, Walter, is a young man who rebels against his father's strict rules and falls in love with a local woman named Christina Elliott. The novel explores themes of family, justice, and love, and is considered by many to be Stevenson's most mature and complex work. Despite its unfinished state, Weir of Hermiston remains a highly regarded piece of literature and a testament to Stevenson's skill as a writer.1896. Stevenson is best remembered for Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Weir of Hermiston is Stevenson�������s last novel. The story portrays the rivalry between Lord Hermiston, a sardonic and formidable Edinburgh hanging judge, and his son Archie, who is banished to their country estate. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
