Weir of Hermiston an Unfinished Romance

Weir of Hermiston is a novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, which remained unfinished at the time of his death. The story is set in the fictional Scottish town of Hermiston and follows the life of Archie Weir, the son of a judge who is known for his harsh sentencing. Archie is a conflicted character who struggles to live up to his father's expectations while also trying to find his own place in the world. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Christina Elliott, who is engaged to another man. The novel explores themes of love, family, justice, and morality, and is considered one of Stevenson's most complex works. Despite being unfinished, Weir of Hermiston is widely regarded as a masterpiece of Scottish literature and a testament to Stevenson's talent 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.