Robert Louis Stevensonbr1850 1894 brA famous Scottish novelist poet essayist and travel writer. brA literary celebrity during his lifetime Stevenson now ranks among the 26 most translated authors in the world. His His most famous works are Treasure Island Kidnapped Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and A Childs Garden of Verses.brThe Black Arrow was first published in 1888. Being both an historical adventure novel and a romance novel The Black Arrow tells the story of Richard Dick Shelton during the Wars of Roses: the young man becomes a knight rescues lady Joanna Sedley and obtains justice for the murder of his father Sir Harry Shelton.