The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables

By Robert Louis Stevenson

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

On a remote Scottish island, a man unearths his family's history of shipwrecks and hidden treasure, haunted by treacherous waters and dreams of riches that stir moral dilemmas.

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Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

1995-10-01

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Summary

"The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a compilation of short stories that transports readers to the rugged Scottish Hebrides, where isolation, superstition, and the perilous sea interweave to create a haunting atmosphere. The initial tale, "The Merry Men," unveils the story of Charles Darnaway, who comes to the remote island of Aros and uncovers his family's dark secrets – a legacy of shipwrecks, lost treasure, and a shared history with his cousin, Mary Ellen. Gordon Darnaway, Charles' uncle, intensifies the eerie ambiance of Aros, where local legends speak of the deadly Merry Men waves, notorious for their destruction; as Charles dwells on the moral dilemmas sparked by dreams of recovering treasure from a sunken Armada ship, the narrative grapples with themes of greed, loss, and the supernatural grip on the island's inhabitants.