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Robert Louis
Stevenson’s Life in
      Samoa
Facts about Samoa


• Located in the South Pacific Ocean, ~
  halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand

• 99% of land mass is from two main
  islands: Savai’i and Upolu

• Upolu is home to 75% of Samoan
  population.
Where and When?

• RLS first came to Samoa in December
  1889.

• Arrived in Apia, the capital of Samoa.
• Stayed for 6 weeks before leaving for
  Sydney, Australia.

• Eventually returned to Samoa in 1890
  after falling ill in Australia.
Vailima, Part 1
• Vailima was the estate that RLS had built
  upon his return to Apia.

• The name of the estate translates to “five
  creeks” in Samoan.

• The original house was home to five white
  inhabitants (including Stevenson and his
  family) and twelve Samoans.
Vailima (pre-extension)
Vailima, Part 2

• Towards the end of 1892, Stevenson, after
  some persuasion, had Vailima expanded.

• The new estate was the largest house on
  the island.
Vailima Today
The Tapa Room
One of the many porches
The Medicine Room
The Dining Room
Writing in Samoa

• Island Nights’ Entertainments (1893)
• The Ebb-Tide (1894)
• Weir of Hermiston (unfinished, 1896)
• Several letters written to The Times on the
  Samoans’ behalf.
RLS’s Death
•   Stevenson died of a cerebral hemmorhage on
    December 3rd, 1894

•   While struggling to open a bottle of wine, he
    turned to his wife and asked, “Does my face look
    strange?” before collapsing on the floor.

•   He was buried on Mount Vaea on a spot
    overlooking the ocean.
The Epitaph
• Stevenson had always wanted his
  “Requiem” inscribed on the tomb:

             Under the wide and starry sky,
              Dig the grave and let me lie.
              Glad did I live and gladly die,
             And I laid me down with a will.
           This be the verse you grave for me:
           Here he lies where he longed to be;
           Home is the sailor, home from sea,
           And the hunter home from the hill.
Stevenson’s Tomb
View of Mt. Vaea from Vailima
View from Mt.Vaea
Vailima Now

• Vailima was purchased in 1900
 • Official residence of:
   • the German governor
   • the New Zealand administrator
   • the Samoan Head of State
Links
•   rlsmuseum.com

•   readprint.com/author-76/Robert-Louis-Stevenson

•   janesoceania.com/oceania_rls/index.htm

•   literarytraveler.com/authors/
    robert_louis_stevenson_western.aspx

•   janeresture.com/oceania_rls/index.htm

•   http://travel.webshots.com/photo/
    1086699463038334073bjOJgh

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Rls In Samoa

  • 2. Facts about Samoa • Located in the South Pacific Ocean, ~ halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand • 99% of land mass is from two main islands: Savai’i and Upolu • Upolu is home to 75% of Samoan population.
  • 3.
  • 4. Where and When? • RLS first came to Samoa in December 1889. • Arrived in Apia, the capital of Samoa. • Stayed for 6 weeks before leaving for Sydney, Australia. • Eventually returned to Samoa in 1890 after falling ill in Australia.
  • 5. Vailima, Part 1 • Vailima was the estate that RLS had built upon his return to Apia. • The name of the estate translates to “five creeks” in Samoan. • The original house was home to five white inhabitants (including Stevenson and his family) and twelve Samoans.
  • 7. Vailima, Part 2 • Towards the end of 1892, Stevenson, after some persuasion, had Vailima expanded. • The new estate was the largest house on the island.
  • 10. One of the many porches
  • 13. Writing in Samoa • Island Nights’ Entertainments (1893) • The Ebb-Tide (1894) • Weir of Hermiston (unfinished, 1896) • Several letters written to The Times on the Samoans’ behalf.
  • 14. RLS’s Death • Stevenson died of a cerebral hemmorhage on December 3rd, 1894 • While struggling to open a bottle of wine, he turned to his wife and asked, “Does my face look strange?” before collapsing on the floor. • He was buried on Mount Vaea on a spot overlooking the ocean.
  • 15. The Epitaph • Stevenson had always wanted his “Requiem” inscribed on the tomb: Under the wide and starry sky, Dig the grave and let me lie. Glad did I live and gladly die, And I laid me down with a will. This be the verse you grave for me: Here he lies where he longed to be; Home is the sailor, home from sea, And the hunter home from the hill.
  • 17. View of Mt. Vaea from Vailima
  • 19. Vailima Now • Vailima was purchased in 1900 • Official residence of: • the German governor • the New Zealand administrator • the Samoan Head of State
  • 20. Links • rlsmuseum.com • readprint.com/author-76/Robert-Louis-Stevenson • janesoceania.com/oceania_rls/index.htm • literarytraveler.com/authors/ robert_louis_stevenson_western.aspx • janeresture.com/oceania_rls/index.htm • http://travel.webshots.com/photo/ 1086699463038334073bjOJgh

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