About “The Body Snatcher”
"The Body Snatcher" is a short story by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. It was first published in The Pall Mall Gazette in December 1884. The story's characters were inspired by real-life criminals who worked for the surgeon Robert Knox during the time of the Burke and Hare murders in 1828. Stevenson drew from historical events to create a narrative centered on the illegal trade of corpses. The story reflects the dark underbelly of 19th-century Edinburgh, where body snatching was a common practice due to the demand for cadavers in medical schools. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1884
- Latest edition
- 1982 · ISBN 9780890612576
- ISBN
- 9781860920011
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Body Snatcher | 1982 | 9780890612576 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Body Snatcher | 1982 | 9780890612569 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Body Snatcher | 1884 | 9781860920011 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Body Snatcher?
The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson has 49 pages.
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Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.