An Inland Voyage

‘An Inland Voyage’ is a fascinating account of a canoe trip made by Stevenson
and his good friend Sir Walter Grindlay Simpson from Belgium to France. It is
a relaxing account of the their voyage, what they saw and did, their failures
as travellers, and no small amount of humour, with Stevenson at one point
stranded on a tree as his canoe is swept away. The text has a philosophical
offering as well, that the most beautiful adventures in life are not those we
seek. It is a story perfect for anyone looking for a relaxing late night read,
or those of you looking for the Victorian Bear Grylls. Robert Louis Stevenson
(1850-1894), was an author with a formidable legacy. You will be hard pressed
to find anyone alive today who has not come across his work in one form or
another. The brilliant mind behind ‘Treasure Island’ and the ‘Strange case of
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, has had a profound impact on every aspect of
entertainment to this day with his brilliant creations. Despite dealing with
ill health all his life he was a prolific traveller, spending his later years
in Samoa where he fought vigorously for the rights of the natives, earning
their love and respect. R.L Stevenson was a character in his own right,
passionate and adventurous, his spirit shines through in his work, from his
novels to his travel guides. You simply owe it to yourself to experience his
creations, he was a true titan of literature on whose shoulders we all stand.