The Ebb-Tide

The Ebb-Tide (1894) is a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne that explores adventure, friendship, and greed in the South Pacific. It was published the year of Stevenson's death and has been recognized for its critique of British and American imperialism. The novel follows three beggars who take jobs on a merchant schooner, but soon find themselves tempted by the cargo. A plot to overthrow the officers takes form, and Huish, the only beggar born into poverty, takes control of the schooner. This edition of the novel features a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript.

Format: Hardback
Length: 130 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: West Margin Press

The Ebb-Tide (1894) is a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne, published the year after Stevenson's death from tuberculosis. This final collaboration between the legendary Scottish storyteller and his stepson is a tale of adventure, friendship, and greed. While less popular than some of Stevenson's other works, the novel has gained recognition for its sharp critique of British and American imperialism in the South Pacific.

Three beggars, tossed by the waves of fate, frequent the ports of Tahiti in search of money and food for survival. When a merchant schooner devastated by smallpox docks at Papeete in need of new officers, the only men willing to take the job are Davis, Herrick, and Huish. Davis, a former sea captain, takes charge of the vessel filled with crates of champagne, but soon the men find their cargo too tempting to leave untested. As the crew descends into drunkenness, Huish, the only beggar born into poverty and the only one among them who understands the value of a job, takes control of the schooner.

As they near their final destination, the men begin to worry about the missing cargo and lack of food. A plot to overthrow the officers takes form. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne's The Ebb-Tide is a classic work of adventure fiction reimagined for modern readers.

Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781513135113