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         <title>November 13, 1850: Birth in Edinburgh</title>
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         <title>1867: Enters Edinburgh University</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Following family tradition, Stevenson enrolled at Edinburgh University to study engineering. However, his passion for writing and literature would soon lead him to abandon this career path, much to his father's initial disappointment.]]></description>
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         <title>1871: Declares His Intention to Pursue Writing</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[After much internal conflict, Stevenson announced to his father his decision to pursue a literary career. As a compromise, he agreed to study law, which he would later qualify in, though he never practiced.]]></description>
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         <title>1876: First Published Work - &#39;An Inland Voyage&#39;</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Stevenson's first published work was an account of a canoe trip he took through Belgium and France. This travel writing would become one of his early literary specialties, showcasing his adventurous spirit and keen observational skills.]]></description>
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         <title>1879: Journey to California</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Stevenson embarked on a challenging journey to California to pursue his love, Fanny Osbourne. This journey, which nearly killed him, would later inspire some of his travel writings and showed his romantic determination.]]></description>
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         <title>1880: Marriage to Fanny Osbourne</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[After his arduous journey, Stevenson married Fanny Osbourne in San Francisco. Their partnership would prove crucial to his literary career, with Fanny providing critical feedback on his work and supporting him through illness.]]></description>
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         <title>1881: Publication of &#39;Treasure Island&#39;</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Originally serialized in a children's magazine, 'Treasure Island' was published as a novel, launching Stevenson to literary fame. This swashbuckling adventure story, featuring the memorable Long John Silver, remains a classic of children's literature.]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[Stevenson wrote this psychological thriller reportedly in just three days while in a fever-induced state. The novel became an immediate success and has remained one of his most famous works, exploring themes of duality and moral ambiguity.]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[Seeking a climate better suited to his poor health, Stevenson embarked on a journey to the South Pacific. This journey would lead to his eventual settlement in Samoa and inspire several works about the Pacific islands.]]></description>
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         <title>December 3, 1894: Death in Samoa</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Stevenson died suddenly from a cerebral hemorrhage at his home, Vailima, in Samoa. The locals, who called him 'Tusitala' (Teller of Tales), buried him at the top of Mount Vaea, where his tomb remains a literary pilgrimage site.]]></description>
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