Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, best known for his captivating storytelling and rich imagination. Born on November 13, 1850, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Stevenson displayed a love for literature from a young age. His adventurous spirit led him to explore not only the landscapes of his homeland but also distant shores, which inspired some of his most beloved works. From the thrilling escapades in "Treasure Island" to the haunting duality explored in "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde," Stevenson's stories continue to resonate with readers of all ages.

Stevenson's life was as adventurous as his tales; he traveled extensively and lived in various places, including the South Seas, where he found his final home in Samoa. His writing often reflects his deep appreciation for the complexities of human nature and the allure of adventure. Whether you're new to his work or revisiting his classics, we invite you to dive into Stevenson's enchanting world and discover the timeless magic of his storytelling in our app.

Kidnapped

Read by Mark F. Smith 4.7
David Balfour, a lad of seventeen and newly orphaned, is directed to go and live with his rich uncle, the master of the estate of Shaws in t…

The Black Arrow

Read by Mark F. Smith 4.7
In the unsettled years of England's War of the Roses, where a man stood on the issue of kingship could make his fortune... or end his life. …

The Wrong Box

Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 4.7
The Wrong Box is a comedy about the ending of a tontine (a tontine is an arrangement whereby a number of young people subscribe to a fund wh…

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Read by David Barnes 4.6
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a novella by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, first published in 1886. London lawyer…

Treasure Island (version 2)

Read by Adrian Praetzellis 4.8
A mysterious map, pirates, and pieces of eight! When young Jim Hawkins finds a map to pirates’ gold he starts on an adventure that takes him…

The Ebb-Tide

Read by Mark F. Smith 4.3
Three men down on their luck in Tahiti agree to ship out on a vessel whose officers have died of smallpox. Their desperate venture inspires …

Treasure Island (Version 4)

Read by Mark F. Smith 4.8
This is the extraordinary tale of a boy, Jim Hawkins, who comes into possession of Captain Flint's treasure map, after a buccaneer takes a r…

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Version 2)

Read by Kristin Hughes (1974-2021) 4.7
After hearing Mr. Enfield's account of a distressing event involving Edward Hyde, the heir of his friend, Henry Jekyll, John Utterson is con…

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (version 3)

Read by Bob Neufeld 4.7
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is the original title of a novel written by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson that was fi…

Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes

Read by Patrick Wallace 4.6
A classic of travel writing, this book recounts Stevenson's adventures on an extended walk through uplands and mountains in south-western Fr…

Olalla

Read by Elizabeth Klett 4.1
"Olalla" was a "shilling shocker" written for the Christmas season in 1885, just before the publication of Stevenson's D…

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Version 4 - Dramatic Reading)

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
A series of mysterious and increasingly alarming crimes are taking place across London. People are being injured, even murdered without merc…

Wunderbares Ereignis des Dr. Jekyll und Mr. Hyde

Read by Hokuspokus 4.8
Von seinem Cousin Mr. Utterson erfährt Mr. Enfield zuerst von dem zwielichtigen Mr. Hyde, der durch sein besonders brutales Verhalten a…

The Master of Ballantrae

Read by Thomas A. Copeland 4.3
Heir to a noble Scottish house in the mid 18th century, the Master is a charming, clever, and resourceful villain whose daring but ill-advis…

The Wrecker

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
The Wrecker (1892) is a novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson in collaboration with his stepson Lloyd Osbourne. The story is a 'sprawling,…

Treasure Island

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Treasure Island is an adventure novel, a thrilling tale of "buccaneers and buried gold." Traditionally considered a coming of age …

Masterpieces of Mystery: Ghost Stories

Read by Edmund Bloxam 4.9
'The Listener'First, it was a strange array of cats, then an increasingly mysterious, and then terrifying increase in...happenstances and...…

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Version 5)

Read by Phil Chenevert 4.6
This story deals with the obvious fact that we humans are split, dual. We have urges to do the 'right' thing, to be honorable and wise, but…

New Arabian Nights

Read by Don W. Jenkins 4.2
New Arabian Nights is a collection of short stories which include Robert Louis Stevenson's earliest fiction as well as those considered his …

The Black Arrow - A Tale of the Two Roses

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
The Black Arrow tells the story of Richard (Dick) Shelton during the Wars of the Roses: how he becomes a knight, rescues his lady Joanna Sed…

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