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In this new recording, Paapa Essiedu breathes new life into the classic tale. Robert Louis Stevenson's dark psychological fantasy follows a respectable London lawyer as he investigates the strange relationship between his old friend Dr Henry Jekyll and the evil Edward Hyde. Its sensitive portrayal of man's dual nature is moving, beautiful and terrifying in equal measure.

Journey to the Scottish Highlands for the further adventures of David Balfour as he grows from boy to man. Stevenson's approach to the material adjusts appropriately, becoming a hybrid adventure novel and a novel of manners. David's adventures never run in a straight line, as he must now outwit the political machinations of the Campbells, who are determined to see him hijacked in one way or another. Alan Breck Stewart aids in more ways than one, as David's tumultuous journey comes to its riveting and satisfying conclusion.

A full-cast dramatization of the classic starring Orson Welles.

This classic of Robert Louis Stevenson, charts the tale of David Balfour in the Year 1751: Who upon arriving at his uncles house upon his Fathers death, is then promptly Kidnapped on his orders. All seems lost until a chance encounter with one Alan Breck, which leads to adventure, shipwreck, and...

A chance meeting in a pub in Debenham leads our narrator to uncover the dark secrets of two men. One, the local village drunk, the other a supposedly well to do London Doctor. What common thread could possibly connect the two? The answer to that question, reveals a history of murder, and...

Ein geheimnisvolles Pergament, eine verfluchte Crew und ein Überlebenskampf, bei dem nur einer gewinnen kann! Das ruhige Leben des jungen Jim Hawkins endet abrupt, als ein alter Seemann im Gasthof seiner Eltern einzieht. Der Fremde fürchtet sich vor einem einbeinigen Mann und hütet ein...

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...

Die Medizinstudenten Fettes und Macfarlane haben einen undankbaren Job: Unter der Anleitung des berühmten Dr. Knox sind sie für den Nachschub an Sezierobjekten zuständig. Doch in einer Zeit, in der Leichen knapp sind, stellt man besser keine Fragen, woher die „Frischware" mitten in der Nacht kommt. Als Fettes jedoch ein vertrautes Gesicht auf dem Seziertisch entdeckt, beginnt ein Albtraum aus Schuld, Gier und übernatürlichem Schrecken. Eine Geschichte, die auf wahren historischen Begebenheiten beruht.

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. "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...

Six outstanding tales of suspense and adventure by the master storyteller. Markheim, The Bottle Imp, The Body Snatcher, The Suicide Club - Story of the Young Man with the Cream Tarts, The Suicide Club – The Story of the Physician and the Saratoga Trunk, The Suicide Club – The Adventure of the Hansom Cabs.

Un día Keawe, nativo de Hawái, decide conocer otras tierras y se embarca en un buque que se dirige a San Francisco, donde se queda fascinado al ver una casa preciosa, cuyo dueño, en cambio, parece triste y solo. Keawe se pregunta cómo el dueño de una casa tan hermosa puede ser tan infeliz. Tras enseñarle su mansión, el anciano le muestra una botella de vidrio blanco en cuyo interior se pueden ver los colores cambiantes del arco iris, además de un diablillo. Este diablillo le concedería cualquier deseo, excepto alargarle la vida.

La historia transcurre a mediados del siglo XV durante los primeros años de la Guerra de las Dos Rosas, guerra civil en la que se enfrentaron la Casa de Lancaster (rosa roja) y la Casa de York (rosa blanca) por el trono de Inglaterra. La novela narra las aventuras del joven Richard Shelton, aspirante a caballero y pupilo de Sir Daniel Brackley, señor de Tunstall. Tras haber perdido a su padre en extrañas circunstancias, el joven sirve a las órdenes de Sir Daniel y recorre la agreste región con los mensajes de su señor.

Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a haunting exploration of the dual nature of humanity. Set in Victorian London, the novella follows the respected Dr. Henry Jekyll, who develops a potion that allows him to separate his darker impulses into a new identity—Mr. Edward Hyde. As Hyde, he indulges in increasingly violent and immoral behavior, eventually spiraling out of Jekyll's control. Through suspenseful narrative and psychological depth, Stevenson delves into themes of good versus evil, the masks we wear, and the dangers of unchecked scientific ambition.

Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a novella by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson first published in 1886. The work is also known as The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or simply Jekyll & Hyde. It is about a London lawyer named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the evil Edward Hyde.

In a time of shifting loyalties and trecherous alliances, young Dick Shelton is betrayed by his brutal guardian. Intent on rescuing the woman he loves, Dick joins forces with a mysterious fellowship intent on dispensing their own brand of justice.Through one trap after another, each choice Dick makes begins to have dire consequences—not only for himself, but for the fate of England!

Stevenson’s tragic masterpiece unfolds against a hauntingly beautiful Scottish landscape, where the 1745 Jacobite rising is dividing the country against itself. Amidst this outer conflict, one family finds itself devastatingly divided from within, as two brothers discover their opposing...

A new edition of this exciting tale of pirates, skulduggery and buried treasure. Young Jim Hawkins, thanks to a pirate map that has come into his possession, is the only one who can sucessfully get a schooner to a legendary island known for buried treasure. But aboard the ship is a mysterious cook named Long John Silver, whose true motivation on the journey challenges Jim's trust in the entire crew.

With buried treasure, treacherous buccaneers, a young hero, and Long John Silver, the one-legged villain, Treasure Island remains one of the most popular of pirate adventures.

In this sequel to the highland adventure Kidnapped, young David Balfour must defend himself and his friend, Alan Breck Stewart, against false murder charges, becoming further entangled in a political conspiracy between feuding Scottish clans. His new adventure will include shipwreck, murder...