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In The Body Snatcher, Robert Louis Stevenson delves into the dark and chilling world of grave robbing in 19th-century Scotland. The story follows Fettes, a medical student, and his involvement in the gruesome practice of exhuming bodies for anatomical study. As Fettes becomes increasingly entangled in the sinister deeds of his associate, Mr. Macfarlane, the tale takes a suspenseful turn that explores guilt, fear, and the horrors of conscience.

This collection of 64 short poems has become a classic work of children’s literature. The poems are written from the point of view of a child. The author brilliantly recaptures the magical world of childhood innocence, in which the most mundane of experiences can become a source of wonder.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, narrated by Christian Neale, is a classic tale of good and evil, exploring the duality of human nature. Set against the eerie backdrop of foggy Victorian London, this psychological thriller delves into the life of Dr. Henry Jekyll, a well-respected scientist, who secretly unleashes his darker, violent alter-ego, Mr. Edward Hyde.

Treasure Island is a timeless classic of adventure and piracy, following the young Jim Hawkins as he embarks on a thrilling quest for buried treasure. Along the way, Jim encounters a cast of unforgettable characters, including the enigmatic Long John Silver, a one-legged pirate with his own mysterious agenda. The story is filled with excitement, danger, and the spirit of adventure as Jim navigates treacherous seas, mutiny, and a battle for the ultimate pirate prize.

Dans les ruelles brumeuses du Londres victorien, le brillant mais tourmenté Dr Henry Jekyll mène une expérience audacieuse pour explorer les profondeurs de la nature humaine. En créant une potion mystérieuse, il libère son alter ego maléfique, le redoutable Mr. Edward Hyde, une incarnation des pulsions les plus sombres. Tandis que Hyde sème le chaos et la terreur, Jekyll se trouve de plus en plus piégé dans ce jeu dangereux, incapable de contrôler la bête qu’il a réveillée. Mais la vérité derrière cette double identité est plus terrifiante que tout ce que ses amis pouvaient imaginer.

Es Navidad, pero el dueño del negocio de antigüedades igual le abre la puerta a un joven cliente; el comerciante no desaprovecha ninguna oportunidad de ganar dinero. El cliente se llama Markheim y es un viejo conocido: ya lo ha visitado siempre con objetos notables, provenientes del gabinete de su tío, un importante coleccionista. Markheim tiene problemas económicos y con frecuencia debe empeñar piezas de valor que, en ocasiones, roba. Esta vez, sin embargo, Markheim no quiere vender.

Robert Louis Stevenson reconstruyó en el relato El ladrón de cadáverescon su elegante pluma una de las realidades más sórdidas del siglo XIX: la práctica del resurreccionismo, de los salteadores de tumbas que aprovisionaban a doctores para sus experimentos anatómicos. Basado en siniestros hechos reales, Stevenson imprime a su cuento un viraje terrorífico.

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.

Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians. When you consider the depth of literary talent available over the extraordinary length of Queen Victoria’s reign, allied to the fascination with their all things spiritual on ‘the other side’, then perhaps it’s simply right place, right time. Whatever the reasons given or proffered the reality and known facts are that if you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story’ for your listening pleasure.

Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians. If you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, that feeling that in an empty house we are not quite alone and that sometimes the sharp, sheer shock of what just happened is upon us then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story’ for your reading and listening pleasure.

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 the Mad Scientist takes centre stage. Naturally the stories come in all shapes and sizes and in the pens of our classic authors the scientists more usually arrive as dark, twisted and evil as they go about their work illuminating humanity as only a mad scientist can.

This collection of tales transports the listener to a time when staircases creaked in old manor houses, and a candle could be blown out by a gust of wind—or by a passing ghost. Penned by some of the greatest Victorian novelists and masters of the ghost story genre, each comes to life in this vivid rendition.

The disturbing Mr. Hyde is making his repugnant presence known in late 19th Century London. But punishment for his vile acts are always parried by the good, and well-respected, Dr. Jekyll. Soon, the secret relationship between the two men will be revealed.

Here is a delightful look at childhood, written by master poet and storyteller Robert Louis Stevenson. In this collection A Child's Garden of Verses of 64 poems, Stevenson recalls the joys of his childhood, from sailing boats down a river, to waiting for the lamplighter, to sailing off to foreign lands in his imagination. Nothing has ever been written that appeals to a child's nature more than A Child's Garden of Verses. It is written in a simple verse that a child can readily understand.

Whatever the reasons given or proffered the reality and known facts are that if you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, that feeling that in an empty house we are not quite alone and that sometimes the sharp, sheer shock of what just happened is upon us then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story’ for your listening pleasure.

Mergulhe nessa incrível história de Jim Hawkins e sua aventura pelo mar!

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.

Der junge Mann "Keawe" fristet auf Hawaii ein mehr oder weniger sorgenfreies Dasein, er kann sich zwar keine kleinen Extras leisten, aber ist gesund und munter. Eines Tages trifft er einen alten Mann, der ihm eine besondere Flasche verkaufen will. Darin haust ein kleiner Teufel, der dem Flaschenbesitzer alle Wünsche erfüllt. Die Sache hat nur einen Haken: Der jeweilige Inhaber des kleinen Schmuckstücks muss dieses unter allen Umständen vor seinem Tod wieder verkaufen und zwar zu einem günstigeren Verkaufs- als Kaufpreis, sonst landet die Seele des aktuellen Eigentümers in der Hölle.

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.

People have always been interested in mysterious treasures, secretly hidden innumerable riches and in it's searching, which always accompanied by a lot of adventures. The novel Treasure Island is a real treasure itself: the sea, the pirates, an uninhabited island, danger, romance, exciting adventures and, of course, wonderful heroes. So, the paths lead to the island of treasures, where Captain Flint reliably hid treasures.