Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. His most famous works are "Treasure Island" and "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Now he is one of the most translated authors in the world. "Lay Morals and Other Papers" is a wonderful collection of essays including works like "Father Damien," "The Pentland Rising" and "The Day After Tomorrow."