The English Admirals by Robert Louis Stevenson

This historical essay reflects on the lives and virtues of England’s great naval leaders, considering what made them brave, effective, and admired. Stevenson focuses less on biography and more on the qualities of courage and command. The piece combines admiration with reflection on war, honor, and national identity. There is no plot, but a thematic progression through maritime heroism. A patriotic and philosophical tribute to naval greatness.