Robert Louis Stevenson

The Black Arrow (1888) by Robert Louis Stevenson is a historical novel set during the Wars of the Roses (1455-1485). It is about the adventures of young Richard Shelton, who is looking for justice for his father’s murder. He fights the evil Sir Daniel Brackley (his guardian) to rescue the girl that he loves, Joanna Sedley, from him. He joins the “Black Arrow”, a band of outlaws who also fight against Sir Daniel. The reader is enriched with in-depth analyses about the Wars of the Roses, outlaws in the historical novel, the Middle Ages and England in the 15th century.
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 The Black Arrow (1888) è un romanzo storico di R.L. Stevenson, ambientato durante la Guerra delle Due Rose (1455-1485). Racconta le avventure del giovane Richard Shelton, alla ricerca di giustizia per l’omicidio di suo padre. Combatte contro il corrotto e malvagio Sir Daniel Brackley (il suo tutore) per salvare da lui la sua amata, Joanna Sedley. Si unisce alla “Freccia Nera”, una banda di fuorilegge che combatte anch’essa contro Sir Daniel.

Main characters

Defensive and offensive weapons

Chapter 1 – The two boys

• Extension: The Wars of the Roses (Part 1)

Chapter 2 – The band of the Black Arrow

• Extension: The Wars of the Roses (Part 2)

Chapter 3 – Joanna Sedley

• Extension: Outlaws in the historical novel

Chapter 4 – The two friars

• Extension: The Middle Ages

Chapter 5 – Dick’s revenge

• Extension: England in the 15th century

SUMMING-UP ACTIVITIES

GLOSSARY

The Author Robert Louis Stevenson LIFE Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 13th November, 1850. His father Thomas was an engineer. He was not a strong child and was often ill. When he had to stay in bed, he liked reading and listening to adventure stories very much. He studied to become an engineer as his father wanted, but he was interested in the art of writing. When he was at Edinburgh University, he started to live the life of an artist, interested in art, music and literature, with no rules1. Then, he went to France to cure2 his illness and there he met Fanny Osbourne; she was an American writer. She was already married and had two children. She divorced3 and they got married in 1880. As his health was still bad and he loved adventure, he went to the South Seas. He sailed4 from San Francisco to the Marquesas Islands. He also visited Tahiti, the Hawaii and the Samoan Islands. In the letters that he wrote to his friends, Stevenson described his adventures with great enthusiasm5. He also wrote a book: In the 1. rules: what you may, must or must not do in a particular situation. 2. cure: to make a person or an animal healthy again. 3. divorce: to end a marriage legally. 4. sailed: started a journey by boat or ship. 5. enthusiasm: a feeling of being excited. On the verandah of Vailima, Samoa, 1892. 4 

South Seas. These islands were very beautiful, so he bought some land in Apia, one of the Samoan Islands. Here he built the  Vailima House , now a museum. As the weather was very good, his health improved a little. But, after five years of happy life in these places, he died on 3rd December, 1894 at the age of 44. WORKS Stevenson wrote short stories and novels6. These are his most famous novels:   Treasure 7 Island (1882)   It is set8 on an island in the Caribbean and tells the story of a young boy, Jim Hawkins, who goes on a dangerous adventure   he wants to find the treasure of the evil9 pirate Captain Flint. The book brought Stevenson a lot of money.   The Black Arrow 10 (1883)   It is set in 15th-century England during the Wars of the Roses. It is the story of the adventures of Richard Shelton and the band of the Black Arrow against the evil Sir Daniel Brackley.   Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886)   The novel is set in dark, Victorian London and tells the story of a scientist, Dr Jekyll, and evil Mr Hyde, created by Dr Jekyll s own experiments.   Kidnapped 11 (1886)   It is set in Scotland and is the story of a young man (David Balfour) who has lost his parents. He is kidnapped by his evil uncle that wants to take the money of David s father.   The Master 12 of Ballantrae: A Winter s Tale (1889)   It is the story of two brothers, the Master of Ballantrae and his younger brother Mr Henry, who represent good and evil. 6. novel:: a long story that fills a whole book. 7. treasure: 8. is set: happens. 9. evil: very bad. 10. arrow: 11. kidnapped:: taken away by force. 12. master: a man that decides what will happen to something or someone. 5 

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