A Scottish North Sea beach filled with quicksand fields between rough winds and low-hanging clouds: Against this backdrop, the adventurer and vagabond Frank Cassilis fights for the love of the banker’s daughter Clara Huddlestone by making a heroic attempt to save her corrupt father from his vengeful pursuers. Stevenson’s adventurous tale "The Pavilion in the Dunes," which can be considered a late early work, captivates with its compact dramaturgy and its morally ambiguous protagonists, who already hint at unforgettable characters like Long John Silver or Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It found prominent supporters such as Arthur Conan Doyle and Italo Calvino and brought its author the long-awaited literary recognition.