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Arrows fly, swords clash, and swashes buckle in this battle to the finish between the Yorks and the Lancastrians! Of course there is a romance that withstands many trials and ultimately... oh, but that would be giving it away!

The Rajah's Diamond by Robert Louis Stevenson is a gripping tale of mystery, adventure, and human folly. This captivating novella, set against the backdrop of Victorian England, follows the journey of a priceless diamond that brings both fortune and peril to those who possess it. As the story unfolds, listeners are drawn into a series of interconnected episodes, each revealing the dark allure of the diamond and the dangerous lengths to which people will go in pursuit of wealth and power.

This set includes five tales of extraordinary heroism, marvelous intrigue, and exceptional courage that have inspired and amazed people for generations.

Dr Jekyll, a charming doctor explores the possibility of dividing the dark and light side of her personality, but in doing this she creates a monster, Eleanor Hyde. For many years she manages to live under the radar, keeping her dark secret unknown to those around her. However, gradually her evil side gains strength until Dr Jekyll is overwhelmed by Eleanor Hyde, to disastrous consequences. An exploration of human duality and forces of good and evil, this modern retelling is compelling and eerie and retains the disturbing nature of the original text.

Many people have the problem of not fully understanding literary classics due to the different time periods and translations. Well, this classics collection audiobook is the perfect solution because it lays character analysis and plot climaxes to help with understanding the material. A lot of people usually have to shop around to to find the classic writers' work, but luckily the Classic Writers Literary Classic Collection audiobook is able to place two classic authors in one book with a character analysis.

The classic horror story of dual personalities gone too far, this full-cast narration explores the attempts of Utterson, a London lawyer, to investigate the strange occurrences surrounding his friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the shocking discoveries he makes along the way. The impact of this story has been so strong that "Jekyll and Hyde" has become part of our vernacular, referring to those who are outwardly good but inwardly evil.

One of the most enduring themes in literature through the ages has been the internal conflict between two sides of a single character. It manifests itself in different ways, from the classic werewolf story to souls which are invaded by evil spirits to the pseudo sci-fi of Jekyll and Hyde to strange tales of total amnesia as in Barry Pain's masterpiece "The Missing Years". This collection brings together a selection of different tales, in each of which tension is created when a human soul is split into more than one part.

When the philanthropic, genial Dr. Jekyll becomes intensely submersed in the problems of good and evil and their affects on the nature of man, his deliberations soon drive him into his laboratory. There, he pursues to answer a question that has become his obsession: can the two opposing forces be separated?

Scottish poetry is a powerful, beautiful expression of Country and Culture. It’s proud history includes such figures as Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson and many other illustrious figures. This volume of poetry is a perfect compendium of the words and works of Scotland.

The finest voices reading a wonderful selection of poetry accompanied by selected classical music.

This recording is the second in a new series featuring some of the greatest crime stories ever written. "The Perfect Crime" is written in the first person: "I know I committed the perfect crime." Phoebe Wallowes, a well educated American woman, really irritates him. He also has a genuine terror...

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a terrifying glimpse into both a horrific gothic scenario and a psychological phenomenon. One of the first literary works to fully tackle the concept of a 'split' or 'dual' personality, the novel was streets ahead of its time in 1886 and continues...

Most people associate storms and other big weather with death - with the kind of force that makes each of us wonder about life, time, and the nature of our surroundings. The stories in Storm have more to say than that. Deep Blue offers compelling tales of shipwrecks and salvage, submarine adventure and free diving, nautical survival and cannibalism.

Like Scheherazade, Stevenson, the consummate storyteller is at the peak of his craft. Who can resist the charm of the medieval romance in "The Sire de Maletroit's Door", the strangely enigmatic rogue Villon of "A Lodging for the Night", or the sheer delight of "Providence and the Guitar"?

This eerie collection includes: "The Doll's Ghost", "Thrawn Janet", "The Watcher", "The Old Nurse's Story", and "The Canterville Ghost".

Unabridged readings of four spine-tingling stories. This suspenseful anthology collects together four gripping tales of gruesome scientific experiments and chilling supernatural events - all read in full by some of the very best voice actors. With over 18 hours of electrifying listening, tracked by chapter, these classic tales will have you on the edge of your seat.

Cunning. Corrupt. Charismatic. The degenerate characters in this collection shun conventional morality, and will stop at nothing to get what they want... These five sensational dramas, set in locations ranging from 16th century Venice to Victorian England, revolve around their unscrupulous actions – and the devastating consequences of the choices they make.

For an atheist it’s a great deal, though it does suggest atheism may have a weak point. For those of faith it’s a matter of jam now and purgatory tomorrow. A bargain many artists feel is something they can live with. For agnostics it’s usually a question of can the afterlife really be that bad, would workplace regulations reach all parts of heaven and hell. However, in this volume the terms are agreed and the Devil pays his fees and the character his dues, each happy to wait a few decades for the eternal payback.

Das zeitlose Piratenabenteuer in neuer aufregender Hörspiel-Bearbeitung. Dem jungen Jim Hawkins fällt die geheimnisvolle Karte einer Insel in die Hände. Auf ihr scheint verzeichnet, wo der legendäre Pirat Kapitän Flint seine Beute vergraben hat. Gemeinsam mit seinen Freunden Baron Trelawney, dem Arzt Doktor Livesey und einer bunt zusammengewürfelten Schiffscrew macht Jim sich auf die abenteuerliche Seereise um die Schätze zu heben.

Eigentlich hatte Markheim an jenem dunklen Dezembertag des Jahres 1888 nur ein Weihnachtsgeschenk für seine Verlobte kaufen wollen, zumindest sagt er das, doch der unerwartete Blick in einen Spiegel im Laden des alten Antiquitätenhändlers Miller ließ ihn mit ungeahnten Folgen seine dunkle Seite erkennen..