The Bottle Imp
1891 short story by Robert Louis Stevenson.
- Editions tracked
- 3
The Bottle Imp by Robert Louis Stevenson was first published in 1891. We track 3 editions, with the points that separate the first printing from later ones.
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- The Bottle Imp film, 1917
Setting and characters
- Set in
- Kingdom of Hawaiʻi
In print
- Editions recorded
- 17 on Open Library, 9 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 11 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of The Bottle Imp are there?
We track 3 editions of The Bottle Imp. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has The Bottle Imp been adapted?
Yes, including The Bottle Imp (film, 1917), according to Wikidata.
When was The Bottle Imp first published?
The Bottle Imp by Robert Louis Stevenson was first published in 1891.
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