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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 2 - Roussillon Wine

    The Wrecker Chapter 2 - Roussillon Wine
    Mar 23 2026
    In which a young American artist visits his austere Scottish relatives before immersing himself in the romantic and bohemian life of Paris, where an evening of wine leads to an uncanny encounter in a peculiar hotel. Amidst the autumn gardens and studios of the Latin Quarter, he meets a mysterious lady and her companion, unaware that these brief crossings of paths will quietly shape his future.
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    24 mins
  • The Wrecker Chapter 1 - A Sound Commercial Education

    The Wrecker Chapter 1 - A Sound Commercial Education
    Mar 22 2026
    In which a young man recounts the well-meaning but stern commercial education imposed upon him by his father, set against the curious and ruthless amusements of a nineteenth-century trading academy where business is but a mockery. As their fortunes waver, a new prospect arises that blends art and family ambition, offering a stirring if uncertain path away from ledgers to sculpture, and a chance to redeem both son and name.
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    27 mins
  • The Wrecker Preface

    The Wrecker Preface
    Mar 21 2026
    In which the stage is quietly set with a prologue that beckons the reader into a tale of mystery and maritime adventure. There is an air of expectancy, as though the very sea itself whispers secrets awaiting discovery.
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    22 mins
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