About this book
Vailima Prayers and Sabbath Morn by Robert Louis Stevenson invites listeners into the quiet, prayerful world of the celebrated writer’s Samoan home, where faith, family, and island life converge. This collection of short nonfiction essays and devotional pieces captures Stevenson’s evening and Sabbath reflections at Vailima, illuminating how ritual, gratitude, and pastoral simplicity shaped daily life far from his Scottish roots.
Stevenson writes with intimate observation and literary grace about Samoan family worship, hymn-singing, and the moral rhythms that closed each day. He balances honest spiritual yearning with anthropological curiosity, recording how Christian devotion was woven into local custom and how communal prayer offered comfort, discipline, and social cohesion. The essays reveal late-19th-century colonial Samoa through the eyes of “Tusitala,” blending religious meditation, travel literature, and humane reflection without sermonizing.
Ideal for listeners who love essayistic literature, devotional writing, or historical snapshots of island life, this audiobook is a gentle companion for quiet hours. Fans of classic literature and anyone seeking contemplative, culturally informed reflections on faith and domestic ritual will find Stevenson’s voice both reassuring and thought-provoking.
