The Bottle Imp (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A South Seas Gothic Fable of a Wish-Granting Imp, Faustian Bargain, and Moral TemptationBy Robert Louis Stevenson
Length2h 47m
About this audiobook
The Bottle Imp is a compact yet richly suggestive fable in which Robert Louis Stevenson transforms a supernatural bargain into a searching meditation on desire, mortality, and moral cost. Set largely in the South Pacific, the tale follows Keawe, a Hawaiian man who purchases a magical bottle containing an imp able to grant every wish—provided it is sold before its owner's death for less than its purchase price. Written with Stevenson's characteristic clarity, narrative economy, and ironic poise, the story joins Gothic fantasy, moral allegory, and colonial-era adventure romance. Stevenson composed the tale during his later years in the Pacific, where he settled in Samoa and developed a serious interest in island cultures, politics, and storytelling traditions. His own precarious health, lifelong fascination with doubles, temptation, and conscience, and sensitivity to the ethical ambiguities of imperial contact all inform the story's emotional and philosophical depth. This book is recommended to readers who admire concise fiction with the resonance of myth. It offers suspense, romance, and uncanny invention, while inviting reflection on whether happiness can ever be purchased without spiritual consequence.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror
Length2 hrs 47 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 7, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
6The Bottle Imp
2Introduction
7Analysis
3Synopsis
8Reflection
4Historical Context
9Memorable Quotes
5Author Biography
Ensayos sobre el arte de escribirRobert Louis Stevenson2h 5m$7 · $0.00
Gesammelte Romane und Erzählungen von Robert Louis StevensonRobert Louis Stevenson67h 40m$1 · $0.00
La isla del tesoroRobert Louis Stevenson6h 38m$9 · $0.00
The Old Pacific CapitalRobert Louis Stevenson2h 29m$1 · $0.00
The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two RosesRobert Louis Stevenson7h 27m$1 · $0.00
Poems on TravelRobert Louis Stevenson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Percy Bysshe Shelley, William Wordsworth, Thomas Hardy, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Matthew Arnold, Oliver Goldsmith, John Henry Newman, John Keats, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Lord George Gordon Byron3h 44m$2 · $0.00
A Christmas SermonRobert Louis Stevenson1h 30m$2 · $0.00
Treasure Island (Including the History Behind the Book)Robert Louis Stevenson, Daniel Defoe, Captain Charles Johnson33h 26m$2 · $0.00
Der seltsame Fall des Dr. Jekyll und Mr. HydeRobert Louis Stevenson4h 33m$1 · $0.00
Die SchatzinselRobert Louis Stevenson8h 34m$4 · $0.00
Records of a Family of EngineersRobert Louis Stevenson8h 2m$1 · $0.00
Memoir of Fleeming JenkinRobert Louis Stevenson4h 45m$2 · $0.00
Essays in the Art of WritingRobert Louis Stevenson2h 2m$2 · $0.00
A Child's Garden of VersesRobert Louis Stevenson48m$2 · $0.00
Treasure Island (Illustrated Edition)Robert Louis Stevenson8h 31m$1 · $0.00
The Complete 13 Novels & longer fiction: Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Black Arrow, Kidnapped, The Master of Ballantrae, The Wrong Box and more...Robert Louis Stevenson106h 29m$1 · $0.00
Essays of Robert Louis StevensonRobert Louis Stevenson0m$1 · $0.00
Island Nights' EntertainmentsRobert Louis Stevenson5h 31m$2 · $0.00
Weihnachtskrimis: Eiskalte Mördergeschichten & DetektivromaneRobert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Wallace, Sven Elvestad, G. K. Chesterton, Walther Kabel23h 42m$1 · $0.00
VeljeksetRobert Louis Stevenson6h 26m$2 · $0.00
The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Uncensored 13 Chapter Version + The Revised 20 Chapter Version (Annotated)Oscar Wilde16h 16m$2 · $0.00
The Skull of the WorldKate Forsyth10h 28m5 (1)$20
Reign Of AngelsBen Reeder8h 54m5 (1)$20
We’re AliveKc Wayland5h 10m$15
The Undead PoolKim Harrison16h 13m$33 · $0.00
Glacier's EdgeR. A. Salvatore13h 44m$33 · $0.00
Haint BlueStephanie Alexander11h 55m$23
The King in Yellow (Annotated)Robert W. Chambers8h 53m$2 · $0.00
Good OmensNeil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett12h 33m$33 · $0.00
Dark of NightJonathan Maberry, Rachael Lavin4h 59m2 (1)$20 · $0.00
The Renegade HunterLynsay Sands10h 7m$29 · $0.00
The Fall of the House of CabalJonathan L. Howard14h 54m$23
Lost GodsBrom14h 50m$33 · $0.00
The Complete Works of E. F. Benson (Illustrated)E. F. Benson335h 9m$1 · $0.00
The AccusedJana DeLeon6h 32m$12 · $0.00
Corpus HermeticumHermes Trismegistus3h 43m$7 · $0.00
LambChristopher Moore15h 22m4 (1)$33 · $0.00
CARMILLA (Gothic Classic) (Annotated)Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu4h 2m$2 · $0.00
The ExorcistWilliam Peter Blatty12h 52m5 (2)$8 · $0.00
The Complete Novels of Mary ShelleyMary Shelley128h 25m$2 · $0.00
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