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Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes
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Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes by Robert Louis Stevenson is a non-fiction travel work first published in December 1878. It takes readers on a guided walk through Edinburgh, moving from the Old Town to Calton Hill, combining personal impressions of the city with historical information. Rather than focusing only on picturesque views, Stevenson also addresses its harsher side, including the realities faced by plague victims and the presence of notorious criminals. The book also touches on the grim atmosphere that has been linked to the inspiration behind “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.” Part guidebook and part memoir, it also functions as a social history that sparked both criticism and praise for its candid portrayal of Scotland’s capital.
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