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The Robert Louis Stevenson Library

The Robert Louis Stevenson Library

By: Robert Louis Stevenson
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Welcome, dear listener, to The Robert Louis Stevenson Library, a quiet harbour for those who delight in tales of adventure, mystery, and the curious turns of the human heart. Within these walls you will find the works of Robert Louis Stevenson read in full, chapter by chapter.

Here are voyages to distant islands, encounters with rogues and gentlemen, and reflections upon that strange duality which resides in every soul.

Whether you come for pirates and buried treasure, for the foggy streets of London, or for the wild hills of Scotland, take a chair by the fire and listen awhile. For every book is a journey, and every journey begins with the turning of a page.Public domain
Episodes
  • The Wrecker Chapter 6 - In Which I Go West

    The Wrecker Chapter 6 - In Which I Go West
    Mar 27 2026
    In which the narrator returns home to a family both stationary and stern, seeking assistance amid his failing fortunes, only to find himself plunged into the old strife and grudging generosity of kinship and legacy. With a check in hand and the weight of new obligations upon him, he ventures westward, soon ensnared in the boisterous and well-meant machinations of his irrepressible friend, Pinkerton, whose spirited zeal plunges them both into a most unforeseen theatrical ordeal.
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    30 mins
  • The Wrecker Chapter 5 - In Which I am Down on My Luck in Paris

    The Wrecker Chapter 5 - In Which I am Down on My Luck in Paris
    Mar 26 2026
    In which our narrator, beleaguered by the gaudy life of Paris and the harsh realities of poverty, finds himself stripped of studio, friend, and fortune, persisting with stubborn hope amidst dismissive artists and empty meals. With courage trembling yet unyielding, he contemplates retreat and redemption, resolved to repay friendship and face the future honourably, even as he bids farewell to his cherished past.
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    37 mins
  • The Wrecker Chapter 4 - In Which I Experience Extremes of Fortune

    The Wrecker Chapter 4 - In Which I Experience Extremes of Fortune
    Mar 25 2026
    In which the narrator, having tasted both fortune and adversity, endures the collapse of his father's wealth and wrestles with the precariousness of an artist’s life in Paris, all amid the loyalty and crude good humour of his companion Pinkerton. Together they explore the city's art and society, debate the virtues of commerce versus creativity, and confront the harsh realities that compel the narrator to stand solitary on the threshold of his uncertain career.
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    33 mins
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