Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist and poet who ranked as one of the greatest authors of the 19th century. Stevenson was a prolific writer and he influenced many of the great authors that followed him. Nearly everyone is familiar with some of Stevenson's classic work which includes Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Kidnapped is a historical adventure novel that tells the story of David Balfour, a 17-year old orphan who tries to make his way in the world.Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist and poet who ranked as one of the greatest authors of the 19th century. Stevenson was a prolific writer and he influenced many of the great authors that followed him. Nearly everyone is familiar with some of Stevenson's classic work which includes Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Kidnapped is a historical adventure novel that tells the story of David Balfour, a 17-year old orphan who tries to make his way in the world.