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Tres historias interconectadas que detallan las investigaciones del príncipe Florizel de Bohemia y su fiel jefe de caballerías el coronel Geraldine; escritas por el brillante escritor Robert Louis Stevenson, respecto a una potente sociedad secreta y cruel que aprovecha las más bajas ruinas de las personas en situaciones de extrema vulnerabilidad, donde cada noche una siniestra partida de naipes decidirá el fatídico destino de sus participantes bajo las estrictas normas de EL CLUB DE LOS SUICIDAS.

As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pull up a chair, and spend some time with master storyteller Stephen Fry as he tells us some of his favourite ghost stories of all time, in truly terrifying spatial audio. From the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow to the tortured spirits of M.R. James, from Edgar Allan Poe’s terrifying tale of a doppelganger to Charlotte Riddell’s Open Door that should definitely stay shut, join Stephen as he tells you some truly terrifying tales.

Eine ganze Zivilisation in einem Wasserglas – und ein göttlicher Uhrmacher, der alles verändert. In Robert Louis Stevensons „Der Uhrmacher“ entwickelt sich in einer unbeachteten Karaffe eine mikroskopische Welt voller Wissenschaft, Religion und Philosophie. Ein Kult verehrt die mysteriöse Uhr an der Wand, bis der „Uhrmacher“ selbst erscheint – nur um die gesamte Zivilisation mit einem Schluck zu zerstören.

The Ultimate Horror Collection is a fully-indexed collection of over 60 classic horror stories, read by four Audie-winning narrators. Included here are stories by H.P. Lovecraft; Edgar Allan Poe; M.R. James; Oscar Wilde; Joseph Le Fanu; Bram Stoker; Mary Shelley; Robert Louis Stevenson; and Henry James.

Cuando un marinero encuentra una misteriosa botella, sus deseos más anhelados se hacen realidad. Sin embargo, debe vender la botella antes de morir, pues su alma sufre el riesgo de irse directamente al infierno.

This collection of tales transports the listener to a time when staircases creaked in old manor houses, and a candle could be blown out by a gust of wind—or by a passing ghost. Penned by some of the greatest Victorian novelists and masters of the ghost story genre, each comes to life in this vivid rendition.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde tells the story of the lawyer Gabriel John Utterson as he investigates some disturbing incidents involving his old friend, the talented doctor Henry Jekyll, and his mysterious and sinister new companion, Edward Hyde. The lawyer is worried about his friend after he changes his will to include Hyde in case of his death or disappearance. Fearing that the doctor is being blackmailed by the stranger, the lawyer sets out to confront him.

El mal, el misterio, el amor, el mar, el viaje, las aventuras...todos los grandes temas de Robert Louis Stevenson se reúnen en esta preciosa edición de sus Cuentos completos de la colección Grandes Clásicos de Literatura Random House.

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.

Feel the breath-taking tingle of suspense. Share the captivating horror of the supernatural in these six complete stories presented by a masterful reader.

Unabridged readings of four spine-tingling stories. This suspenseful anthology collects together four gripping tales of gruesome scientific experiments and chilling supernatural events - all read in full by some of the very best voice actors. With over 18 hours of electrifying listening, tracked by chapter, these classic tales will have you on the edge of your seat.

Charles Utterson, un avoué de justice, mène l'enquête sur Mister Hyde, un étrange personnage, violent et sans scrupules, peut-être même un meurtrier. Il découvre que ce M. Hyde est très lié avec le docteur Henry Jekyll, un philanthrope sympathique et passionné par son métier. Il découvre que le docteur Jekyll se livre à des expériences scientifiques et a inventé une drogue pour séparer le bon côté de sa personnalité et de son mauvais côté.

The Ultimate Gothic Horror Collection is a fully indexed collection of classic gothic stories, read by four Audie-winning narrators. Included here are stories by Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sheridan Le Fanu, Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allan Poe.

This thrilling anthology contains five action-packed tales of incredible journeys, a murderous treasure hunt, invaders from outer space and international espionage - all read in full by some of the very best voice actors.

The literary world was shocked when, in 1890, at the height of his career, Robert Louis Stevenson announced his intention to settle permanently in Samoa. His readers were equally shocked when he began to use the subject material offered by his new environment not to promote a romance of empire but to produce some of the most ironic and critical treatments of imperialism in 19th-century fiction.

There is a man that haunts the streets by night. His visage provokes involuntary torrents of hatred. His voice is huskily whispered, and his deformity lies within.... This audiobook collection contains some of the finest short fiction from the great Robert Louis Stevenson: "The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde", "The Bottle Imp", "Markheim", "Olalla", and "The Body Snatcher". These files have been remastered, making this a perfect choice for the classic horror fan.

Six outstanding tales of suspense and adventure by the master storyteller. Markheim, The Bottle Imp, The Body Snatcher, The Suicide Club - Story of the Young Man with the Cream Tarts, The Suicide Club – The Story of the Physician and the Saratoga Trunk, The Suicide Club – The Adventure of the Hansom Cabs.

Schauer, Spannung und Schwarze Romantik, Vol. 2: 10 weitere spannende Meisterwerke der klassischen Literatur. Von der schwarzen Romantik eines Edgar Allan Poe und Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mystery von Robert Louis Stevenson und Washington Irving, Grusel von Guy de Maupassant und Rudyard Kipling bis hin zur Spannung à la Jack London und H.P. Lovecraft! Mit dabei: 1. Der Untergang des Hauses Usher (Poe, Track 1), 2. Der junge Goodman Brown (Hawthorne, Track 2), 3. Das Flaschenteufelchen (Stevenson, Track 3–4), 4. Das Fräulein von Scuderi (Hoffmann, Track 5–7), 5. Blutrache (Maupassant, Track 8), 6.

Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians. If you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, that feeling that in an empty house we are not quite alone and that sometimes the sharp, sheer shock of what just happened is upon us then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story’ for your reading and listening pleasure.

I tre racconti che compongono "Il diavolo nella bottiglia" appartengono alla serie di racconti polinesiani, scritti quando Stevenson, minato dalla tisi, si era trasferito definitivamente nelle isole Samoa. Affascinato dall'esotismo del paesaggio e dal carattere della popolazione locale, lo scrittore ne riproduce i tratti caratteristici in una narrazione che unisce ai toni della favola la forte connotazione morale che aveva contraddistinto le sue opere precedenti.