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Ste·​ven·​so·​nian | \ ¦stēvən¦sōnēən, -nyən \

Definition of Stevensonian

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Robert Louis Stevenson or his writings : having the manner or style of Stevenson a real essay—Stevensonian … in its sustained and personal touch— August Heckscher

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History and Etymology for Stevensonian

Robert Louis Stevenson †1894 Scottish essayist, novelist and poet + English -an

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“Stevensonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stevensonian. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.

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