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One of the most enduring themes in great literature is the eternal struggle between good and evil - often embodied in such devices as the werewolf, the doppelganger and the evil twin. This anthology presents a selection of the greatest short stories whose tension and drama revolves around the conflict of good and evil.

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

Hoodwinked by a villainous uncle and swept away into slavery aboard a ship bound for the Americas, a young man embarks on one of literature's great adventures. Befriended by a Scottish soldier running from the British crown, they fight off the ship's crew and escape, only to be accused of murder. Forced to flee across the Scottish countryside, their dangerous journey becomes one in which a boy becomes a man, learning the meaning of loyalty, friendship, and honor.

Nine spine-chilling stories from Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jerome K. Jerome, read by Laurence Olivier, Nelson Olmsted, and Basil Rathbone.

First published in 1886, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, is a psychological fable for our time. It draws on intuitive knowledge of the nasty complications of the human mind (which Shakespeare used so well in his tragedies). Here, Sir Laurence Olivier unfolds the story as precisely and pedantically as it was written.

Eleven-year-old actor Eden Giuliano presents a brand new line of exciting children’s stories from Icon! The classic Treasure Island is an exciting adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a wonderful tale of buccaneers and buried gold. We know you will enjoy this very special series from Icon Audio Arts hosted by young Eden Giuliano!

Delve into the dark and suspenseful "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson. This podcast explores the dual nature of humanity through the mysterious and horrifying transformations of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Perfect for fans of classic horror and psychological thrillers.

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

In Debenham treffen sich 4 Stammtisch-Kollegen zum allabendlichen Alkohol-Schmaus, welcher die einzige Konstante in ihrem Leben abbildet. Als eines Tages der berühmte englische Arzt „Macfarlane“ die Ortschaft zwecks Übernachtung aufsucht, erkennt „Fettes“, einer der 4 Saufkumpane, einen guten alten Bekannten in diesem und da er sich offen stehender Geldschulden erinnert, stellt er Macfarlane zur Rede. Doch diese angeblichen Verbindlichkeiten sind noch das Geringste im Vergleich zu dem, was die beiden Männer an Leichen im gemeinsamen Keller ihrer Vergangenheit verbindet.

Conversación con una momia, El corazón delator, El sistema del Dr Tarr y el profesor Fether (Poe). Del más allá, El modelo de Pickman (Lovecraft). El ladrón de cadáveres, Markheim (Stevenson) El caballo invisible, La habitación que silbaba, La puerta del monstruo (Hodgson)

Jim Hawkins, babasını kaybettikten sonra annesiyle birlikte yaşarken günün birinde esrarengiz bir harita bulur. Korsanların hazinesini bulmak için haritadan süreceği izle fırtınalı denizlerde tehlikeli bir gemi yolculuğuna, oradan da iyilerle kötülerin amansız mücadelesine sahne olacak ıssız bir adaya çıkacaktır. Hayatını kaybetmek dâhil korkunç tehlikelerle karşı karşıya kalacak olan Jim, bu macerada hayal bile edemeyeceği şeyleri başarmak zorunda kalacak, çekingen bir çocuk olarak çıktığı maceradan cesur bir delikanlı olarak dönecektir.

Die Kurzgeschichte ist das Genre der Vielfalt. Sie kann alles sein: heiter, abenteuerlich, nachdenklich, frivol, erotisch, schauerlich, satirisch und vieles andere mehr. Sie ist immer spannend und auf den Punkt genau erzählt. Lassen Sie sich von unserer Auswahl weltberühmter Kurzgeschichten in unbekannte und bunte Welten entführen. Mit dabei: Die Dame mit dem Hündchen (A. Tschechow), Der berühmte Springfrosch von Calaveras County (M. Twain), Drama im Zoo (J. Ringelnatz), Verwechslungen (G. Boccaccio), Die Maske des roten Todes (E. A. Poe), Frau Ochsfrosch (N. Hawthorne).

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.

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", referred to in psychiatry as dissociative identity disorder, where within the same body there exists more than one distinct personality. In this case, there are two personalities within Dr. Jekyll, one apparently good and the other evil.

Chi non ha mai sentito parlare del dottor Jekyll e del suo alter ego, il signor Hyde? Uno dei classici della narrativa mondiale che ha ispirato innumerevoli autori e autrici che lo hanno succeduto. Londra vittoriana, cupa e coperta dai vapori e dalle esalazioni industriali, con i suoi vicoli acciottolati, le sue carrozze, i lumini a olio e le sue figure misteriose, le sue ombre pericolose - un'estetica che deve gran parte della propria fama narrativa proprio a questo romanzo.

Jim Hawkins, the son of an innkeeper, longs for adventure. One of the inn's guests, a coarse old bully named Billy Bones, reveals a map showing the whereabouts of buried treasure. After Bones dies, Jim and his mother flee with the map to Squire John Trelawney, outwitting other pirates who were chasing Bones. With Trelawney's friend Dr. Livesey, the squire charters a schooner carrying a band of pirates led by Long John Silver. Excitement and heroic action await Jim Hawkins as he seeks to foil the pirates, find the buried gold, and bring Long John Silver to justice.

A seafaring stranger comes to the Admiral Benbow Inn, and young Jim Hawkins begins the journey of a lifetime. In this spirited production, veteran narrator BJ Harrison makes you feel as though you are sitting alongside Long John Silver and his pirate crew as they plot and scheme their way to treasure.

Markheim ist ein Dieb. Und ein Mörder – denn er ersticht auf denkbar gewissenlose Art den alten Trödler, den er in dessen Geschäft aufgesucht hatte. Doch während seines Beutezuges im Laden erscheint plötzlich ein Besucher, der merkwürdig viele Details aus Markheims Leben zu wissen scheint. Wer ist dieser seltsame Fremde, der mit seiner jovialen, unerschrockenen Art Markheim zusehends aus der Fassung bringt? Stevensons Geschichte ist teils Krimi, teils psychologische Studie – und äußerst spannend bis zum Schluss.

Ballantrae and Henry are two brothers and Scottish noblemen, whose family is torn apart during the Jacobite rising of 1745. Ballantrae is an unscrupulous and bold man, who joins the fights to restore the Stuarts to the English throne. His brother, an honest and good-natured man, stays as a supporter of King George. Just when everyone thinks that Ballantrae has been killed, he returns to find out the terrible truth about his younger brother.

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, and a leading representative of English literature. He was greatly admired by many authors, including Jorge Luis Borges, Ernest Hemingway, Rudyard Kipling and Vladimir Nabokov. VIRGINIBUS PUERISQUE III: On falling in love: "Lord, what fools these mortals be!" There is only one event in life which really astonishes a man and startles him out of his prepared opinions. Everything else befalls him very much as he expected.