Showing results for "robert louis stevenson" in Anthologies & Short Stories

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. When Prince Florizel becomes the prime suspect in the theft of the Rajah's Diamond, he engages in a game of cat and mouse with the Vandeleur brothers. As the prince's escapades unfold, a revolution topples the Bohemian throne, leading him down an...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Follow Simon Rolles, a curious assistant preacher, who stumbles upon the fabled Rajah's Diamond hidden within a rose bed. As he embarks on a journey to decipher its secrets, he finds himself caught up in a world of thieves, clergymen, and an...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. "New Arabian Nights" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of short stories that were first published between 1877 and 1880. The book, inspired by the classic "One Thousand and One Nights," transports the reader to a world full of mysteries...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Meet Harry Hartley, a young secretary entangled in a web of debts and intrigue when he embarks on a fateful mission to deliver a hatbox. With a tempestuous general, a frivolous lady, and a charming maid in the mix, Harry's adventure takes unexpected...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. "Markheim" is a dark tale of crime, mysteries, and the choices that shape our destinies. In an antique shop on Christmas Eve in London, Markheim commits a dreadful act – murder. But is it just an ordinary crime? Or is there something more hidden...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. "The Pavilion on the Links" takes readers on a journey with Frank Cassilis, a world-weary wanderer, as he stumbles upon unexpected happiness. Roaming through the Scottish countryside, Frank recounts the events leading up to his marriage to Clara...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In the midst of the Hundred Years' War, Denis de Beaulieu, a young cavalier, seeks refuge in a mysterious house. Little does he know that stepping through its doors will trap him in a dangerous game...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In the Latin Quarter of Paris, an American tourist is drawn into a perilous plot when a mysterious encounter leads to a dead body in his hotel room. With the help of Dr. Noel and Prince Florizel, they uncover a sinister conspiracy orchestrated by the...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In the dark corners of Edinburgh, two medical students lead double lives. Fettes, educated but morally conflicted, and his manipulative colleague, Macfarlane, procure bodies for the anatomy professor’s dissection. Their task is to acquire dead bodies...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. A captivating journey through the gas-lit streets of Victorian London as retired soldier Lieutenant Brackenbury Rich is enticed into a mysterious world of intrigue. From an exclusive party to a daring mission led by Colonel Geraldine, Rich joins forces...

This ghostly (and ghastly) collection includes: "The Upper Berth", "The Lady's Maid", "Markheim", "Ghost Stories of the Tiled House","What Was It?", "Madame Crowl's Ghost" and "The Golden Arm".

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In the dimly lit streets of Victorian London, where danger lurks beneath the veneer of elegance, Prince Florizel of Bohemia and Colonel Geraldine find themselves entangled in a web of mystery and deceit. Seeking thrills beyond the confines of their...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Francis Scrymgeour, a diligent bank clerk, uncovers shocking truths about his parentage, propelling him on a quest for answers in Paris. Amidst a family of diamond collectors and a cunning ex-dictator, Francis must navigate treacherous waters to find...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. "Olalla" is a dark tale of love, secrets, and heritage. In a Spanish house full of secrets, a Scottish soldier falls in love with the beautiful Olalla. But will their love survive the family's dark secrets? This is a story that will draw you into its...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Leon and Elvira, struggling artists, navigate the challenges of survival and find unexpected camaraderie amidst financial hardships. This poignant story explores the clash between art and livelihood, revealing the enduring decency within the artistic...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. "A Lodging for the Night: A Story of Francis Villon" is a gripping tale set in 15th-century Paris. Francis Villon, a poet and a poor master of arts, finds himself entangled in a web of crime and desperation on a snowy November night. After witnessing a...

The literary world was shocked when, in 1890, at the height of his career, Robert Louis Stevenson announced his intention to settle permanently in Samoa. His readers were equally shocked when he began to use the subject material offered by his new environment not to promote a romance of empire but to produce some of the most ironic and critical treatments of imperialism in 19th-century fiction.

Cuando un marinero encuentra una misteriosa botella, sus deseos más anhelados se hacen realidad. Sin embargo, debe vender la botella antes de morir, pues su alma sufre el riesgo de irse directamente al infierno.

There is a man that haunts the streets by night. His visage provokes involuntary torrents of hatred. His voice is huskily whispered, and his deformity lies within.... This audiobook collection contains some of the finest short fiction from the great Robert Louis Stevenson: "The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde", "The Bottle Imp", "Markheim", "Olalla", and "The Body Snatcher". These files have been remastered, making this a perfect choice for the classic horror fan.

As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pull up a chair, and spend some time with master storyteller Stephen Fry as he tells us some of his favourite ghost stories of all time, in truly terrifying spatial audio. From the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow to the tortured spirits of M.R. James, from Edgar Allan Poe’s terrifying tale of a doppelganger to Charlotte Riddell’s Open Door that should definitely stay shut, join Stephen as he tells you some truly terrifying tales.