Who might have inspired the character Long John Silver?
Andrew Lang
Edmund Gosse
Leslie Stephen
W.E. Henley
Answer
W.E. Henley, a close friend and encourager of Stevenson, may have provided the model for the character Long John Silver in Treasure Island. Henley was a poet and editor known for his strong personality.
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