Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, and essayist. Some synonyms for his name are R. L. Stevenson, Robert L. Stevenson, and Robert Stevenson. He was born in Edinburgh in 1850 and died in Samoa in 1894. Stevenson is best known for his novels Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He was also known for his travel writing, essays, and poetry. Stevenson was a popular and influential writer during his time, and his works are still widely read and studied today. His literary contributions to English literature have earned him a place in the canon of great writers.