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Treasure Island is a timeless classic of adventure and piracy, following the young Jim Hawkins as he embarks on a thrilling quest for buried treasure. Along the way, Jim encounters a cast of unforgettable characters, including the enigmatic Long John Silver, a one-legged pirate with his own mysterious agenda. The story is filled with excitement, danger, and the spirit of adventure as Jim navigates treacherous seas, mutiny, and a battle for the ultimate pirate prize.

Fully restored and remastered, Heritage Media presents the greatest of vintage artists in classic dramas from Robert Louis Stevenson. Here is the legendary Laurence Olivier starring in ‘Markheim’ and 'Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' adapted from the original tales by Robert Louis Stevenson and the legendary Robert Donat, starring in 'Sire de Maltroit's Door' adapted from the original tale by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a Gothic novella by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, first published in 1886. The work is also known as The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It is about a London lawyer named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the evil Edward Hyde. The novella's impact is such that it has become a part of the language, with the very phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" entering the vernacular to refer to people with an unpredictably dual nature.

While Robert Louis Stevenson is most famous for novels like Treasure Island and Kidnapped, he also wrote a number of excellent short stories of suspense. "The Sire de Maletroit's Door" is one of his best.

En esta novela ambientada en el Londres del siglo XIX, el autor nos presenta el dilema entre bien y mal personificados en la persona del Dr. Jekyll y en Mr. Hyde. Además de los misterios de la naturaleza humana situados en la personalidad múltiple del personaje, también se aprecian otros temas como el avance de la ciencia, que ha llevado al hombre a la posición de situarse como un ser superior capaz de desafiar a la propia naturaleza.

Treasure Island is a tale of pirates, treasure, and shipwreck. When young Jim Hawkins finds a packet in Captain Flint's sea chest, he could not know that the map inside it would lead him to unimaginable treasure. Shipping as cabin boy on the Hispaniola, he sails with Squire Trelawney, Captain Smollett, Dr. Livesey, the sinister Long John Silver and a frightening crew to Treasure Island. There, mutiny, murder and mayhem lead to a thrilling climax.

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.

"Treasure Island" is an adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "buccaneers and buried gold". Treasure Island is traditionally considered a coming-of-age story, and is noted for its atmosphere, characters, and action. It is also noted as a wry commentary on the ambiguity of morality unusual for children’s literature. It is one of the most frequently dramatized of all novels.

Enjoy two seafaring adventures by a beloved classic adventure writer in Kidnapped and Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.

It's midnight. Turn out the lights, cuddle with your true love, and shiver to fright-meisters Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson, and H. P. Lovecraft. Quicken your pulse with the elegant terror of Henry James, Edith Wharton, and Guy de Maupassant. Chortle at the black glee of H. H. Munro and Ambrose Bierce.

Apasionado, romántico y lleno de peligro, Secuestrado es la clásica novela de alta aventura de Robert Louis Stevenson. Amada por generaciones, es la saga de David Balfour, un joven heredero cuyo tío codicioso conspira para despojarlo de su fortuna heredada y planea hacerlo secuestrar y vender como esclavo. Pero el honor, la lealtad y el coraje son recompensados; el huérfano y náufrago sobrevive al secuestro y al naufragio, es rescatado por un temerario pícaro y logra una emocionante huida a la libertad a través de las agrestes tierras altas de Escocia.

L'aventure classique de Robert Louis Stevenson, parue en 1886, nous transporte dans les Highlands écossais du 18e siècle, peu après le soulèvement jacobite. Le jeune David Balfour, orphelin après la mort de ses parents, se rend chez son oncle Ebenezer pour réclamer son héritage légitime. Mais au lieu d'un accueil chaleureux, il est confronté à un complot pernicieux : son oncle avide organise son enlèvement et son expédition en Amérique, où il doit être vendu comme esclave.

An absorbing set of stories set in Victorian and Edwardian London. Old Fags by Stacy Aumonier, The One Million Pound Bank Note by Mark Twain, The Omnibus by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, A Circular Tour by W. W. Jacobs, The Hired Baby by Marie Corelli, Juxtapositions by Stacy Aumonier, Mixed Relations by W. W. Jacobs, The Inconsiderate Waiter by J. M. Barrie, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, The Talking Horse by F. Anstey Guthrie, London Street Markets by Henry Mayhew,

For sheer storytelling delight and pure adventure, Treasure Island has never been surpassed. From the moment young Jim Hawkins first encounters the sinister Blind Pew at the Admiral Benbow Inn until the climactic battle for treasure on a tropic isle, the novel creates scenes and characters that have fired the imaginations of generations of readers and listeners. Written by a superb prose stylist, a master of both action and atmosphere, the story centers upon the conflict between good and evil - but in this case a particularly engaging form of evil.

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first...

Una noche el príncipe Florizel de Bohemia y su asistente el coronel Geraldine, de incógnito en una taberna de Londres, conocen a un curioso joven que les introduce en un extraño y exclusivo club: el de los Suicidas, en el que cada noche el azar decide quién debe morir y quien debe ser el ejecutor de esta muerte... A partir de aquí, se desarrollan una serie de aventuras, entre Londres y parís, hasta llegar al desenlace de la historia.

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.

When a brilliant doctor's experiment goes wrong, a dangerous pursuit of separating good and evil follows... Tucked away in the dark and murky streets of London, a lawyer finds himself investigating strange incidents between his old friend Dr Henry Jekyll and the reclusive Edward Hyde. Although seemingly nothing alike, the two are more similar than what meets the eye... This classic tale is perfect for fans of Heather Parry and Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

Robert Louis Stevenson, know mostly for his tales of adventure and horror, also had a humorous side. This black comedy of errors deals with a coffin that keeps disappearing, and then showing up again in very strange places.

O bem e o mal. O puro e o violento. As diferentes possibilidades da personalidade humana são exploradas neste clássico de Robert Louis Stevenson, onde uma investigação sobre um homem perturbador chamado Edward Hyde leva ao prestigiado doutor Henry Jekyll. Como alguém tão admirado se...