St. Ives: Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England
A French prisoner's daring escape, mistaken identity, and unexpected freedom in wartime England.
About this book
Robert Louis Stevenson's St. Ives sweeps readers into a lean, propulsive tale of a French prisoner in England whose quick wit and stubborn honor turn captivity into a high-stakes game of survival and cunning. Against windswept coasts, bustling ports, and candlelit drawing rooms of the Napoleonic era, Stevenson mixes brisk adventure, sly humor, and spirited encounters—pursuits, narrow escapes, and unlikely alliances—that blur the lines between friend and foe. Crisp, witty, and unfailingly readable, St. Ives is an engaging exploration of identity, courage, and the liberating mischief that erupts when ordinary rules are upended.