The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 05

"The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 05" by Robert Louis Stevenson features captivating fictional stories from the late 1800s. Included are "More New Arabian Nights," a series combining crime and exciting escapades, and the renowned "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," which examines the battle between good and evil through characters like the respected Dr. Jekyll and the villainous Mr. Hyde. "More New Arabian Nights: The Dynamiter," written with Fanny Stevenson, begins with a reunion of friends, Paul Somerset and Edward Challoner, in a London cigar lounge. The dialogue establishes that both men are broke, but Somerset suggests starting a detective business to solve a mystery related to a suspicious man for a large pile of money. This sets the stage for a story about teamwork and thrilling adventures.