Louis
Philip Callow
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Louis
Published
2001
Publisher
Constable and Robinson
Pages
347
ISBN-13
9780094801806
ISBN-10
0094801800
Description
"There are many Stevensons behind the initials RLS, but the one that has endeared him to so many readers for so long is surely the fighter, battling to stay alive. Jorge Luis Borges described Stevenson's brief life as courageous and heroic. In Philip Callow's new biography, one can see why.". "Doctors, called repeatedly to what should have been his deathbed, would find a scarecrow, twitching and alive. A sickly child, Louis became in turn a bohemian dandy, a literary gypsy traipsing through the mountains of France with a donkey, and at twenty-eight the lover of an American woman ten years his senior, the fabulous Fanny.". "He escaped his Scottish town, his family, his friends who had mapped out a literary career for him in London, and instead went chaotically across the Atlantic and overland to California in poverty and despair to reach his beloved, wherupon he escaped into marriage and committed himself to being a nomad. He sailed the Pacific and dreamed of being an explorer; his restlessness was Victorian. All the while he was composing some of the most treasured tales in the English language."--BOOK JACKET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Louis?
This edition of Louis has approximately 347 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Louis?
For most readers, Louis typically takes between 7h 14m and 4h 49m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 86,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 47m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 86,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Louis?
The estimated word count for Louis is approximately 86,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Louis?
Louis was written by Philip Callow.
When was Louis published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2001. The original work may have been published on a different date.