Length40h 3m
About this audiobook
In Robert Louis Stevenson's "Short Stories," the author showcases his masterful storytelling ability through a collection that traverses various themes, including morality, adventure, and the complexity of human nature. With a distinctive narrative style characterized by vivid imagery and engaging dialogue, Stevenson draws readers into the worlds he creates, often teetering on the edge of the fantastical and the real. These stories reflect the Victorian literary context, marked by a fascination with psychological depth and the intricacies of the human spirit, as well as the growing popularity of short fiction during this era. Robert Louis Stevenson, a Scottish novelist and poet, was influenced by his extensive travels and fascination with the human psyche, elements that permeate his writing. His diverse background—shaped by illness, adventures in literary societies, and friendships with contemporaries—provided a rich tapestry of experiences and perspectives that imbued his stories with emotional depth and philosophical undertones. Stevenson's ability to capture the nuances of human emotion in varied settings illustrates his unique voice in literature. This collection, blending captivating narratives with psychological insights, is highly recommended for those who appreciate profound explorations of character and circumstance. Whether a long-time admirer of Stevenson's work or a newcomer, readers will find inspiration and insight within these pages, making it an essential addition to any literary library.
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GenreLiterary Classics, Mystery and Thriller
Length40 hrs 3 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Island Nights' Entertainments (South Sea Tales)
53CHAPTER II. THE PARSON’S MARJORY
2THE BEACH OF FALESÁ
54CHAPTER III. DEATH
3CHAPTER I. A SOUTH SEA BRIDAL
55THRAWN JANET
4CHAPTER II. THE BAN
56OLALLA
5CHAPTER III. THE MISSIONARY
57CHAPTER I. BY THE DYING MOUNTEBANK
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6CHAPTER IV. DEVIL-WORK
58CHAPTER II. MORNING TALK
7CHAPTER V. NIGHT IN THE BUSH
59CHAPTER III. THE ADOPTION
8THE BOTTLE IMP
60CHAPTER IV. THE EDUCATION OF A PHILOSOPHER
9THE ISLE OF VOICES
61CHAPTER V. TREASURE TROVE
10New Arabian Nights
62CHAPTER VI. A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, IN TWO PARTS
11THE SUICIDE CLUB (pt. 1)
63CHAPTER VII. THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF DESPREZ
12THE SUICIDE CLUB (pt. 2)
64CHAPTER VIII. THE WAGES OF PHILOSOPHY
13THE RAJAH’S DIAMOND (pt. 1)
65CHAPTER I. IN WHICH JOHN SOWS THE WIND
14THE RAJAH’S DIAMOND (pt. 2)
66CHAPTER II. IN WHICH JOHN REAPS THE WHIRLWIND
15CHAPTER I. TELLS HOW I CAMPED IN GRADEN SEA-WOOD, AND BEHELD A LIGHT IN THE PAVILION
67CHAPTER III. IN WHICH JOHN ENJOYS THE HARVEST HOME
16CHAPTER II. TELLS OF THE NOCTURNAL LANDING FROM THE YACHT
68CHAPTER IV. THE SECOND SOWING
17CHAPTER III. TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE
69CHAPTER V. THE PRODIGAL’S RETURN
18CHAPTER IV. TELLS IN WHAT A STARTLING MANNER I LEARNED THAT I WAS NOT ALONE IN GRADEN SEA-WOOD
70CHAPTER VI. THE HOUSE AT MURRAYFIELD
19CHAPTER V. TELLS OF AN INTERVIEW BETWEEN NORTHMOUR, CLARA, AND MYSELF
71CHAPTER VII. A TRAGICOMEDY IN A CAB
20CHAPTER VI. TELLS OF MY INTRODUCTION TO THE TALL MAN
72CHAPTER VIII. SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS
21CHAPTER VII. TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW
73CHAPTER IX. IN WHICH MR. NICHOLSON ACCEPTS THE PRINCIPLE OF AN ALLOWANCE
22CHAPTER VIII. TELLS THE LAST OF THE TALL MAN
74THE BODY-SNATCHER
23CHAPTER IX. TELLS HOW NORTHMOUR CARRIED OUT HIS THREAT
75CHAPTER I. INTRODUCES THE ADMIRAL
24A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT - A STORY OF FRANCIS VILLON
76CHAPTER II. A LETTER TO THE PAPERS
25THE SIRE DE MALETROIT’S DOOR
77CHAPTER III. IN THE ADMIRAL’S NAME
26PROVIDENCE AND THE GUITAR
78CHAPTER IV. ESTHER ON THE FILIAL RELATION
27CHAPTER I
79CHAPTER V. THE PRODIGAL FATHER MAKES HIS DEBUT AT HOME
28CHAPTER II
80CHAPTER VI. THE PRODIGAL FATHER GOES ON FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
29CHAPTER III
81CHAPTER VII. THE ELOPEMENT
30CHAPTER IV
82CHAPTER VIII. BATTLE ROYAL
31CHAPTER V
83CHAPTER IX. IN WHICH THE LIBERAL EDITOR REAPPEARS AS ‘DEUS EX MACHINA’
32CHAPTER VI
84THE DEVIL AND THE INNKEEPER
33PROLOGUE OF THE CIGAR DIVAN
85THE TADPOLE AND THE FROG
34CHALLONER’S ADVENTURE
86THE PERSONS OF THE TALE
35STORY OF THE DESTROYING ANGEL
87THE SINKING SHIP
36THE SQUIRE OF DAMES (Concluded)
88THE TWO MATCHES
37SOMERSET’S ADVENTURE
89THE SICK MAN AND THE FIREMAN
38NARRATIVE OF THE SPIRITED OLD LADY
90THE PENITENT
39THE SUPERFLUOUS MANSION (Continued)
91THE YELLOW PAINT
40ZERO’S TALE OF THE EXPLOSIVE BOMB
92THE HOUSE OF ELD
41DESBOROUGH’S ADVENTURE
93THE FOUR REFORMERS
42STORY OF THE FAIR CUBAN
94THE MAN AND HIS FRIEND
43EPILOGUE OF THE CIGAR DIVAN
95THE READER
44The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables
96THE CITIZEN AND THE TRAVELLER
45THE MERRY MEN
97THE DISTINGUISHED STRANGER
46CHAPTER I. EILEAN AROS
98THE CART-HORSES AND THE SADDLE-HORSE
47CHAPTER II. WHAT THE WRECK HAD BROUGHT TO AROS
99SOMETHING IN IT
48CHAPTER III. LAND AND SEA IN SANDAG BAY
100FAITH, HALF FAITH AND NO FAITH AT ALL
49CHAPTER IV. THE GALE
101THE TOUCHSTONE
50CHAPTER V. A MAN OUT OF THE SEA
102THE POOR THING
51WILL O’ THE MILL
103THE SONG OF THE MORROW
52CHAPTER I. THE PLAIN AND THE STARS
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