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Robert Louis Stevenson was best known for novels like Treasure Island and Kidnapped, but he also wrote a number of fascinating short stories, many dealing with the supernatural.

Doctor Henry Jekyll, on a quest to liberate our inner demons from the constraints of our conscience, unleashes ancient and primal forces buried deep within us all. Once released, can that nature ever be contained? In true Gothic tradition, join Henry in his race against time as investigating detectives and others uncover evidence that slowly leads them back toward the doctor himself.

En esta historia ambientada en una Londres cubierta de niebla, Robert Louis Stevenson estudia el vínculo entre el respetable doctor Jekyll y una enigmática figura llamada Edward Hyde, mientras explora las bajezas de la naturaleza humana y acaba tejiendo una fascinante trama de misterio en torno a la búsqueda de un asesino. El extraño caso del doctor Jekyll y el señor Hyde dio carta de naturaleza a la idea de la doble personalidad, y creó uno de los grandes mitos de la literatura victoriana, que resuena como nunca en español en la estupenda traducción de Miguel Temprano García.

A spine-chilling collection of tales of uncanny happenings, ghostly apparitions, unexplained mysteries, evil deeds and tragic events.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. In this volume we come up against the definition of Northern Europe. There are many, each with plausibility and each so obvious. So, here’s ours.

Step into the intriguing world of More New Arabian Nights The Dynamiter (1885), a captivating anthology of interconnected short stories crafted by the talented duo Robert Louis Stevenson and Fanny Vandegrift. Set in the Bohemian Cigar Divan, a cozy tobacco shop where three financially strapped gentlemen gather to indulge in their passion for smoking, the narrative unfolds as they stumble upon a tantalizing reward for information about a mysterious man sporting a big moustache and a sealskin coat. Driven by the lure of adventure, the trio decides to split up and embark on a quest to track down ...

"Aprendí a reconocer la completa y primitiva dualidad del hombre; Me di cuenta de que, de las dos naturalezas que luchaban en el campo de batalla de mi conciencia, aun cuando podía decirse con razón que yo era cualquiera de las dos, ello se debía únicamente a que era radicalmente ambas." Con el objetivo de desvelar un misterio, la novela presenta una sucesión de testimonios provenientes de diferentes testigos situados en el corazón de un Londres victoriano.

Está todo permitido en la profesión médica, para poder investigar? Unos amigos están una noche bebiendo en una taberna, cuando entra el Dr. MacFarlane, que resulta ser un antiguo compañero de estudios de Medicina de uno de los presentes, Fettes, cuando ambos estaban a las órdens del Dr. Robert Knox.Al mirarse los dos recuerdan las experiancias que vivieron sobre la forma irregular que el Dr. Knox tenía de procurarse el material de investigación.

"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is one of the most famous novella of Stevenson. The story 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. The work is commonly associated with the rare mental condition often called "split personality", where, within the same body, there exists more than one distinct personality.

One of the best-loved adventure stories ever written, Treasure Island's timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps, mutiny and derring-do has appealed to generations of audiences ever since Robert Louis Stevenson penned it in 1881.

I 1400-tallet England udkæmpes en række krige mellem adelshusene York og Lancaster, og midt i denne konflikt fanges den unge ridder Dick Shelton. I håbet om at hævne sin faders alt for tidlige og mystiske død, bliver han tvunget til at slutte sig til en gruppe fredløse krigere, som går under navnet den sorte pil. Her drages han ind i den større konflikt, som omhandler retten til selve Englands trone!

In July 1879, Robert Louis Stevenson embarked on a transformative journey from Scotland to California to reunite with his future wife. Opting for a taste of the working-class experience, he initially planned to travel in steerage, but friends persuaded him to upgrade to a slightly better class. Grateful for this decision after witnessing the dire conditions of steerage, Stevenson immersed himself among the lower classes, capturing his observations in vivid detail. His candid reflections on the voyage and the people he encountered offer a fascinating glimpse into life during that era. However, ...

Welcome, dear listener, to The Robert Louis Stevenson Library, a quiet harbour for those who delight in tales of adventure, mystery, and the curious turns of the human heart. Within these walls you will find the works of Robert Louis Stevenson read in full, chapter by chapter.Here are voyages to distant islands, encounters with rogues and gentlemen, and reflections upon that strange duality which resides in every soul.Whether you come for pirates and buried treasure, for the foggy streets of London, or for the wild hills of Scotland, take a chair by the fire and listen awhile. For every book ...

Join Robert Louis Stevenson on an exhilarating journey as a young man seeking both adventure and financial independence. In Inland Voyage, Stevensons first published work, he chronicles an extraordinary canoe trip through the picturesque landscapes of France and Belgium—a time when leisurely travel was a novelty. Accompanied by a friend, the duo encounters unexpected misadventures, including a stint in jail after being mistaken for traveling salesmen, and becoming entangled in the vibrant world of gypsies. Through his vivid storytelling, Stevenson invites you to experience the thrill of ...

Begleiten Sie Phileas Fogg bei seinem nervenaufreibenden Wettlauf gegen die Zeit einmal um den Globus. Trotzen Sie mit Robinson Crusoe der Einsamkeit einer verlassenen Insel und tauchen Sie ein in die skurrile Welt von Liliput, wo ein Riese auf Zwerge trifft. Und wenn der Ruf „Säbel raus!" ertönt, nehmen Sie Kurs auf die Schatzinsel – doch Vorsicht: Die Piraten schlafen nie!

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.

When young Jim Hawkins comes into possession of a mysterious treasure map, he is drawn into a dangerous sea voyage where loyalties shift, trust is fragile, and mutiny threatens at every turn. At the heart of the story is the unforgettable Long John Silver—charming, ruthless, and impossible to fully trust.

In this series we look at some of our leading classic authors across two genres: the short story and the poem. In this modern world there is an insatiable need to categorise and pigeon-hole everyone and everything. But ideas, these grains and saplings of the brain, need to roam, to explore and find their perfect literary use vehicle. Our authors are masters of many literary forms, perhaps known for one but themselves favouring another.

Scientist Dr Jekyll discovers a way of changing his personality and becoming the violent and aggressive Mr Hyde. At the start, moving from one to the other is easy. But not for long. Both a psychological investigation and a thrilling story, the double nature of the hero has made him an iconic figure in literature. The tempestuous nature of the tale makes it an ideal title for Young Adult Classics, the introductory series for the 13-17 age range.

Le 28 septembre 1878, en compagnie de son ânesse Modestine, Robert-Louis Stevenson s’élance sur le chemin qui porte aujourd’hui son nom. Il est persuadé que son équipée libèrera ses bronches, apaisera ses nerfs, le consolera de ses chagrins d’amour et de ses querelles avec son père et nourrira son imagination. Deux cent cinquante kilomètres dans une des régions les plus sauvages de France, où l’on vit encore dans la terreur de la bête du Gévaudan : la future randonnée n’aura rien d’une partie de plaisir.