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What would you risk for your heart's desire? On the sunlit shores of Hawaii, Keawe discovers a mysterious bottle said to grant any wish—but at a perilous cost. With each wish granted, the shadows lengthen, forcing Keawe and those he loves to make impossible choices in this unforgettable fable about temptation, sacrifice, and the true price of happiness.

Das Werk erzählt die Geschichte des angesehenen Arztes Dr. Jekyll, der mit dunklen Experimenten eine zweite Identität erschafft – den skrupellosen Mr. Hyde. Die Novelle ist eine faszinierende psychologische Studie über die menschliche Natur, Schuld und die Grenzen der Wissenschaft. Der seltsame Fall des Dr. Jekyll und Mr. Hyde ist eine der bekanntesten Novellen von Robert Louis Stevenson.

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.

A new recording from master storyteller Jim Weiss brings to life Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story of suspense, and the battle between good and evil. Can the friends of renowned London physician Dr. Henry Jekyll save him from a mysterious, deadly fate?

From the laughter of playtime to the quiet moments of reflection, these lyrical poems bring to life the beauty of simple pleasures—gardens blooming under the sun, adventures dreamt beneath the stars, and the tender bond between parent and child. Each verse invites listeners to rediscover the world through the eyes of a child, where every shadow holds a story and every breeze whispers of adventure.

A vida de Jim Hawkins nunca mais será a mesma depois de conhecer Billy Jones. O velho lobo do mar possui um mapa que mostra o local onde está escondido um tesouro de pirata. Agora o mapa está com Jim e ele parte em uma expedição sem imaginar o que o aguarda–seja navegando pelo mar ou em terra firme.

El padre de La isla del tesoro solo llegó a publicar dos libros de poemas en vida, pero dejó muchos inéditos. Hacia tierras lejanas recoge una selección de los versos más representativos de su poesía sencilla y cercana, en un estilo directo, realista y melancólico. Minado por una enfermedad temprana, Stevenson se tambaleó durante toda su vida entre la nostalgia y la alegría. Sin embargo, sus versos conjuran paraísos de libertad, parajes entre el sueño y la realidad que maravillan al lector con la misma magia de esas islas, tesoros y piratas que nos cautivaron cuando éramos niños.

La vie du jeune Jim Hawkins bascule le jour où un marin ivrogne et balafré s'installe dans l'auberge tenue par ses parents. Qui est réellement celui que l'on surnomme le "capitaine" ? Pourquoi se cache-t-il ? Une nuit, des pirates attaquent l'auberge. Jim n'a que le temps de fuir, emportant avec lui le secret du vieux forban : la carte d'une île abritant un fabuleux trésor... Le chef-d'œuvre incontesté d'un maître de l'aventure.

Il diavolo nella bottiglia è un racconto di Robert Louis Stevenson pubblicato per la prima volta su New York Herald (Febbraio-Marzo 1891) e su Black and White a Londra (Marzo-Aprile 1891). Fu inserito poi, nel 1893, nella raccolta Island Nights' Entertainments (Gli intrattenimenti delle notti sull'isola), edito a Londra da Cassell, con illustrazioni di Gordon Browne e William Hatherell.

“A Child’s Garden of Verses” includes 15 sweet rhyming poems paired with beautiful music. Included are “At the Seaside,” “Autumn Fires,” “The Swing,” “The Land of Nod,” and more! A perfect way to encourage early literacy skills, the rhyming verses will soon become a family favorite.

Robert Louis Stevenson's masterpiece of the duality of good and evil in man's nature sprang from the darkest recesses of his own unconscious—during a nightmare from which his wife awakened him, alerted by his screams. More than a hundred years later, this tale of the mild-mannered Dr Jekyll and the drug that unleashes his evil, inner persona—the loathsome, twisted Mr Hyde—has lost none of its ability to shock. Its realistic police-style narrative chillingly relates Jekyll's desperation as Hyde gains control of his soul.

Neste audiolivro cheio de aventuras e suspense, o jovem Jim conta a história da viagem que fez no navio Espanhola em busca de um tesouro escondido. A história é narrada por Arnaldo Santini com vozes de onze atores para os diferentes personagens e ambientada por vários efeitos sonoros.

Um arruinado y borracho Fettes se encuentra en una taberna de mala muerte con un viejo doctor londinense muy reputado de apellido Macfarlane y allí ambos recuerdan las circunstancia en que se conocieron. Fettes fue un alumno destacado del doctor K., instruido para ser su segundo auxiliar de prácticas en cirugías. Como ayudante, tuvo que anfrentarse a la realidad nocturna y a negociar con hombres sin escrúpulos.

Se trata de un cuento sobre la lucha por el alma de un hombre llamado Markheim de muy mala fama, sobre la pelea del bien contra el mal que transcurre en una fria casa londinense en visperas de navidad. El dueño del negocio de antiguedades igual abre la puerta. Markheim dice que viene a comprar un regalo para una dama. Afuera es casi de noche.

Il primo romanzo di uno degli autori più importanti della letteratura mondiale. Pubblicato nel 1877 su una rivista londinese, il testo è stato riscoperto solo nel 1982 grazie a una lettera ritrovata nell'università di Yale che ne attesta la paternità dello scrittore scozzese. Come molte opere prime, "Una vecchia canzone" presenta una buona dose delle tematiche che, seppur non del tutto sviluppate, caratterizzano le opere più mature di Stevenson.

El extraño caso del doctor Jekyll y el señor Hyde es una novela escrita por Robert Louis Stevenson, que trata acerca de un abogado, Gabriel John Utterson, que investiga la extraña relación entre su viejo amigo, el Dr. Henry Jekyll, y el misántropo Edward Hyde. El libro es conocido por ser una representación vívida de un trastorno psiquiátrico que hace que una misma persona tenga dos o más identidades o personalidades con características opuestas entre sí.

Like many of Stevenson's tales, Markheim is a chilling examination of good and evil that resists easy moralizing.

Detective stories existed for centuries before the concept of the detective itself—amateur or professional— was fully formulated, and tales of mystery and intrigue have been thrilling readers since ancient times. The Lock and Key Library is the classic overview of the history of the mystery genre, at once a rousing listen for fans of the unsolved and unknown as well as an essential literary resource for those seeking to understand the roots of modern pulp fiction. This volume is sure to delight and enthrall armchair detectives and fans of classic mysteries alike.

An unmatched tale of adventure, greed, and heart-pounding suspense, Treasure Island follows young Jim as he encounters one piratical character after another, eventually embarking on a search for buried treasure that will take him halfway round the world as he and his companions hunt for the elusive pile of gold secreted away by the infamous and cruel pirate Captain Flint.

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.