https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-robert-louis-stevenson-library--6899537
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.]]>enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2126073daf6066d7388ff099e9cf338a.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-robert-louis-stevenson-library--6899537Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:31:51 +0000Robert Louis StevensonJonathan Magnussonfeeds@spreaker.comWelcome, 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...
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.]]>falseserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-prologue-john-amend-all--70453745https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453745Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:31:05 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the quiet village of Tunstall is roused by a summons to arms as dark tidings of impending conflict spread, and the young Richard Shelton prepares to lead a wary band through brewing dangers marked by ominous black arrows and whispered...2047false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-1-at-the-sign-of-the-sun-in-kettley--70453760https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453760Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:31:06 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a stern and cunning knight, Sir Daniel, tightens his grip on a contested manor amidst fens and feuds, commanding loyalty with stern justice and a readiness for war. Amidst skirmishes of suspicion and the stir of battle, a secretive boy slips...979false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-2-in-the-fen--70453741https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453741Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a young gentleman, gallantly riding home through a treacherous fen, discovers a fellow traveller in dire peril and offers aid with no small courage and kindness. Amidst cautious talk of kinship, marriage, and escape, they hasten together...665false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-3-the-fen-ferry--70453751https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453751Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Dick Shelton and his kinsman, the slender John Matcham, brave a treacherous river crossing fraught with hostile watchers and dangerous currents, finding both peril and companionship amid the wild willows and swelling tide. Their flight...856false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-5-bloody-as-the-hunter--70453762https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453762Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which two young men, bound by oath yet torn by loyalty, traverse a forest ripe with danger and deception, their conflict as sharp as the arrows that fly unseen. They bear witness to an ambush that unfolds with cruel delight, where courage and peril...986false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-4-a-greenwood-company--70453773https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453773Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which two young comrades, threading their way through the wind-swept Tunstall Forest, chance upon the smouldering ruins of an ancient house and the secretive assembly of a roving band of outlaws, whose rough voices and fiery talk betray a brewing...932false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-7-the-hooded-face--70453771https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453771Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which two weary lads, roused by a mysterious and dreadfully muffled bell, encounter a seemingly sinister figure bound by a leper’s hood and go forth into the forest with no small measure of trembling and awe. They are soon revealed to be in the...1043false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-6-to-the-day-s-end--70453742https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453742Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which two weary fugitives make their escape through a shadowed forest, encountering both peril and fleeting moments of solace amid the turmoil of a shattered battle. Their strained companionship is tested by harsh words and sorrow, yet finding...826false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-8-dick-asks-questions--70453744https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453744Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a beleaguered company takes refuge in a stoutly defended manor, brooding over wounds, whispered fears, and the ominous shadow cast by a relentless foe known as the Black Arrow. Amidst this tense vigil, young Richard Shelton wrestles with grim...978false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-9-the-two-oaths--70453767https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453767Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which young Richard Shelton confronts his guardian, Sir Daniel, with grave suspicions about his late father's death, only to be met with harsh denial and an oath of innocence that stirs uneasy distrust. Amidst the tense exchange, an ominous black...893false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-10-the-room-over-the-chapel--70453765https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453765Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which young Dick finds himself ensnared in a perilous chamber within Tunstall House, his restless thoughts troubled by secret passages and imminent danger, until a familiar yet disguised visitor brings both comfort and urgency in the dark hours....755false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-11-the-passage--70453772https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453772Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Dick and Joanna, caught within the labyrinthine passages beneath a hostile stronghold, engage in quiet discourse of their tangled fortunes and precarious plight. They discover a concealed escape hatch, whose unlocking offers a glimmer of hope...579false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-13-the-house-by-the-shore--70453758https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453758Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the wintry roads and shadowed lanes of a troubled town are alive with secret movements and whispered schemes, as young Richard Shelton pursues a mysterious company led by ill-famed knights under flickering torchlight to a desolate coastal...932false114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-12-how-dick-changed-sides--70453749https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453749Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which bold young Dick Shelton makes a desperate escape from Sir Daniel’s grim fortress, despite grievous wounds and odds that would daunt a braver soul, and finds unexpected refuge among allies who cherish his family’s cause. Meanwhile, a sharp and...963false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-15-st-bride-s-cross--70453748https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453748Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which young Dick Shelton meets with Lord Foxham at the ancient St. Bride’s cross to discuss terms following their recent encounter, displaying the honour and gravity befitting their stations and the turbulent times. They strike a tentative accord...417false116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-14-a-skirmish-in-the-dark--70453769https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453769Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a nocturnal skirmish unfolds near a seaside garden wall as Dick Shelton and his rough band confront a mysterious band of armed men, their clash marked by swift violence and strategic cunning beneath the shadowed stars. The evening's...807false115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-16-the-good-hope--70453756https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453756Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which young Richard Shelton devises a daring plan to seize a small ship, the Good Hope, from the harbour under the cover of stormy weather, enlisting the aid of a seasoned outlaw and some merry, if somewhat inebriated, sailors. The night is fraught...1083false117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-17-the-good-hope-continued--70453766https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453766Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the perilous attempt to land men from the vessel Good Hope is met with fierce resistance and fearful confusion, resulting in disorder and retreat beneath the gloom of a tempestuous night. Amidst the turmoil, the steadfast helmsman Lawless...762false118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-18-the-good-hope-concluded--70453743https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453743Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a wounded lord entrusts young Dick with secret orders crucial to the fortunes of England, even as their ill-fated vessel is cast ashore upon a bleak and snowy coast. The shipwrecked band, weary and half frozen, find themselves mistrusted and...664false119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-19-the-den--70453770https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453770Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which young Dick Shelton, accompanied by the cunning outlaw Lawless, seeks refuge and warmth in a secret forest den during a relentless snowfall, where Lawless equips him with a friar’s disguise for a bold venture. Thus disguised, they cautiously...919false120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-21-the-dead-spy--70453747https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453747Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a young man, having slain a spy in a secret encounter, cleverly leaves a warning upon the corpse that sets the wheels of suspicion turning within a grand household. Concealed by the guise of a friar, he ventures forth beneath watchful eyes to...951false122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-20-in-mine-enemies-house--70453761https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453761Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young Richard Shelton, disguised as a monk, ventures boldly into the ample and bustling household of Sir Daniel in Shoreby, seeking the fair Joan amidst the guise of mingling guests and hidden dangers. Within the shadowed chambers, he...1170false121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-22-in-the-abbey-church--70453763https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453763Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a sombre morning at Shoreby Abbey unfolds with prayers and a fatal disruption of a noble wedding by deadly arrows, placing young Richard Shelton under grave suspicion amidst a vexed crowd. Within the sacred walls, voices rise in defence and...1206false123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-23-earl-risingham--70453757https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453757Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young Master Richard finds himself imprisoned alongside the resolute Lawless, both awaiting their fate amid the turbulent intrigues of Shoreby town, and contemplates the uncertain loyalties and dangers that surround them. He is granted a...442false124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-24-arblaster-again--70453752https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453752Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which young Dick Shelton and his companion Lawless make a perilous escape from a guarded garrison, only to be captured by drunken sailors who believe Dick to be a common pirate. Through cunning speech and a well-timed ruse, Dick manages a daring...1307false125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-25-the-shrill-trumpet--70453764https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453764Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a young gentleman named Dick Shelton rises early to retrieve important papers and stumbles upon a lone warrior fiercely battling a group of assailants near the Cross of St. Bride, only to be drawn into a sudden and resolute skirmish under the...888false126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-26-the-battle-of-shoreby--70453759https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453759Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young Duke of Gloucester seizes a poorly defended quarter of Shoreby and fortifies his position amidst the clatter and clamour of an unexpected assault, whilst young Richard Shelton is entrusted with a vital and perilous post. The...857false127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-27-the-battle-of-shoreby-concluded--70453768https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453768Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which young Sir Richard Shelton stands valiantly amidst the muddy and bloodied market-place, repelling repeated assaults from Lancastrian archers who emerge treacherously from hidden houses, while the weight of command presses heavily upon him. The...558false128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-28-the-sack-of-shoreby--70453753https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453753Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young knight Sir Richard Shelton, amidst the grim aftermath of a fierce skirmish, braves the turmoil of a sacked town to seek out a lady named Joanna, all the while wrestling with the heavy cost of victory and the merciless nature of war....1235false129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-29-night-in-the-woods-alicia-risingham--70453754https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453754Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Sir Richard and his men pursue a secretive party through a snow-laden forest, only to be confounded by a myriad of divergent tracks as night falls and the cold deepens, compelling them to seek shelter and rest. There, amid the flickering...940false130fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-30-night-in-the-woods-concluded-dick-and-joan--70453746https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453746Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young knight, leading a band of men through a moonlit and snow-covered forest, attempts a daring assault upon an enemy encampment but finds his forces scattered in the face of overwhelming odds, leaving him and his companions to press...1178false131fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-31-dick-s-revenge--70453750https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453750Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which young Richard Shelton, on the very morning of his marriage, encounters Sir Daniel Brackley and, with magnanimity, spares his life yet forbids him passage through York's lines, only to witness the knight struck down by a deadly arrow in the...523false132fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-arrow-chapter-32-conclusion--70453755https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453755Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a meeting by chance leads to the unfolding of delicate matters of the heart and honour, as a steadfast maiden chooses the man she loves over a powerful suitor’s promise, amidst the stirring backdrop of war and allegiance. Meanwhile, quiet...336false133fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-preface--70666997https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666997Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn 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.1313false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-1-a-sound-commercial-education--70666984https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666984Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn 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...1625false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-2-roussillon-wine--70666972https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666972Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn 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...1427false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-3-to-introduce-mr-pinkerton--70666975https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666975Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator encounters the lively and impulsive Mr. Pinkerton, a young American with grand ambitions and a colourful past, whose zealous attempts at friendship and promotion lead to both camaraderie and unintended embarrassment within the...1699false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-4-in-which-i-experience-extremes-of-fortune--70667003https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667003Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn 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....1956false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-5-in-which-i-am-down-on-my-luck-in-paris--70666973https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666973Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn 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...2215false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-6-in-which-i-go-west--70667001https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667001Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn 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...1824false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-7-irons-in-the-fire-part-1--70666978https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666978Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the restless and enterprising Pinkerton pursues a multitude of audacious business ventures in the bustling heart of San Francisco, weaving a colourful tapestry of commerce, art, and curious companionships, all while grappling with questions...1584false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-7-irons-in-the-fire-part-2--70666994https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666994Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator deftly serves as honorary steward at lively and diverse picnics aboard the steamer, weaving merriment and camaraderie among the merry throng, whilst also navigating the curious fortunes of a spark of investment in a struggling...1231false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-8-faces-on-the-city-front--70666977https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666977Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a stranger in San Francisco roams its shadowy quarters and ports, mingling with a motley array of characters—from slum dwellers to South Sea traders—and becomes drawn to the enigmatic island world beyond the Pacific. Amidst these wanderings,...1620false210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-9-the-wreck-of-the-flying-scud--70667002https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667002Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a matter-of-fact newspaper report recounts the recent wreck of the British brig Flying Scud on a remote island, setting the stage for a spirited auction in San Francisco where interested parties vie for the salvage rights, revealing the...1799false211fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-10-in-which-the-crew-vanish-part-1--70666991https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666991Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our narrator, amidst the bustling streets of San Francisco and the tense whispers of clandestine dealings, encounters a wary attorney and his client, unraveling threads of suspicion around a mysterious sale and the hidden cargo of a stranded...1845false212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-10-in-which-the-crew-vanish-part-2--70666993https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666993Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator and his steadfast companion, Pinkerton, pursue clues amidst vanished men and mysterious absences, their inquiry taking them through various haunts and official offices with a mixture of frustration and resolve. The day’s toils...1210false213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-11-in-which-jim-and-i-take-different-ways--70666979https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666979Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the restless dawn finds our party embroiled in the bustling preparations for a voyage marked by a curious blend of business and personal ceremony, as new command is taken aboard the shabby Norah Creina and a hopeful marriage is consummated...1786false214fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-12-the-nora-creina--70666981https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666981Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which we embark upon a vivid account of a schooner's voyage through the South Seas, marked by the austere character of its captain and the capricious moods of wind and wave that both threaten and enchant the crew. The narrative captures the tense...1932false215fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-13-the-island-and-the-wreck--70666998https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666998Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a weary crew reaches a remote coral island and cautiously explores the eerie and abandoned wreck of the Flying Scud, pondering its fate amid the clamour of sea-birds and the ruinous presence of derelict stores and tattered sails. Observations...1408false216fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-14-the-cabin-of-the-flying-scud--70666987https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666987Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which two sober searchers, armed with axes and keen eyes, set about the dismantling of the sunken Flying Scud, uncovering a trove of curious cargo and perplexing papers that hint at an inscrutable story beneath the surface. Amidst locked chests,...1772false217fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-15-the-cargo-of-the-flying-scud--70666985https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666985Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator and Captain Nares labour with grim resolve to uncover the hidden opium aboard the wreck of the Flying Scud, striving against fatigue, mutiny, and the enigma of the ship’s true cargo amidst desolate isolation. Following the...1617false218fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-16-in-which-i-turn-smuggler-and-the-captain-casuist--70666995https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666995Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:30:05 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator faces the bitter realities of financial ruin and is drawn into a cautious smuggling venture under the watchful eyes of dubious companions, while reflecting on friendship and honour amid perilous choices. With heavy heart and a...1562false219fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-17-light-from-the-man-of-war--70666974https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666974Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator, cast ashore in the bustling yet ancient harbour of Honolulu, encounters a British naval officer and his reticent doctor aboard the man-of-war Tempest, whose knowledge of the shipwrecked Flying Scud and its enigmatic survivor,...1603false220fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-18-cross-questions-and-crooked-answers--70666976https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666976Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our narrator returns to San Francisco to find his friend Jim crushed by business failure and domestic strife, yet discovers a complex tangle of secrets and misunderstandings revolving around a disastrous venture and a burned ship. Amid...1876false221fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-19-travels-with-a-shyster-part-1--70667004https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667004Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator recounts his weary yet watchful sojourn in San Francisco, entangling once more in the curious affairs surrounding the Flying Scud and its mysterious legacy, while observing the wretched yet strangely poetic figure of the...1247false222fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-19-travels-with-a-shyster-part-2--70666990https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666990Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a downfallen man, beleaguered by misfortune and bitter experience, enlists the reluctant aid of a well-meaning stranger, and together they traverse the rain-soaked towns of England in uneasy companionship. Yet as hopes of resolution flicker...1492false223fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-20-stallbridge-le-carthew--70666980https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666980Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a lone traveller pursues a mysterious stranger to the grand but somber estate of Stallbridge-le-Carthew, where the weight of a family’s faded glories and whispered sorrows lingers in every shadowed corner and well-kept garden. Amidst the...1863false224fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-21-face-to-face--70667000https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667000Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator encounters an old acquaintance, Stennis, in the quietude of Barbizon, who introduces him to a rather melancholy yet gentlemanly artist named Madden, suspected to be a long-lost brother. Over dinner and ensuing confidences in...883false225fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-22-the-remittance-man-part-1--70666989https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666989Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:30:05 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which we observe the gentle tragedy of Singleton Carthew’s son Norris, a youth of sensitive indifference and vague talent, whose life drifts between paternal reproach and a disengaged pursuit of art, culminating in a reluctant exile to the...1586false226fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-22-the-remittance-man-part-2--70666982https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666982Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which two gentlemen, each freshly returned from their own adventures among the islands, conspire over generous meals and lively discourse to embark upon a speculative trading venture, their plans enlivened by encounters with a colourful cast of...1430false227fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-23-the-budget-of-the-currency-lass-part-1--70666988https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666988Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the battered Currency Lass, a once-fine schooner patched with scanty repairs and manned by a motley but cheerful crew, sets out from Sydney on a venture of scant provisions and hopeful trade, navigating the South Sea Islands with the eager...1925false228fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-23-the-budget-of-the-currency-lass-part-2--70666983https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666983Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a sudden misfortune leaves a majestic vessel dismasted and cast adrift upon a solitary reef, forcing her crew into the grim calculus of survival on a forsaken islet amid thoughts of distant rescue and the vexing prize of their unclaimed...1806false229fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-24-a-hard-bargain--70666996https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666996Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a kindly brig commanded by a cautious former banker offers rescue to a band of castaways, but the price of passage soon reveals a hard bargain that frays human tempers and loyalty alike. The ensuing encounter turns ferocious, marked by...1333false230fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-25-a-bad-bargain-part-1--70666999https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666999Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:30:05 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the dawn finds Carthew seized by a rush of haunting memories and a grievous silence upon the brig as the company faces their dire morning amid the aftermath of violence and loss, struggling to reconcile their guilt and prepare for the...1416false231fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-chapter-25-a-bad-bargain-part-2--70666986https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666986Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a desperate crew stages a sham wreck to escape peril and finds uneasy refuge aboard a man-of-war, where suspicion and falsehood mingle with fleeting hope and cunning resolve. The tale gently unfolds through shifting fortunes, whispered...1262false232fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrecker-epilogue--70666992https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666992Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator, meeting Dodd in a quaint pearl-inlaid church among the amiable islanders of Manihiki, gathers the scattered fates of Carthew and their companions - tales of fortune lost and regained, of distant ventures from Persia to the South...764false233fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-a-mountain-town-in-france--70667503https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667503Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which we explore the mountain town of Le Monastier, its hardy and lively inhabitants, their customs and struggles, and the surrounding upland landscape that bears an air at once rugged and homely. The author reflects with affectionate curiosity on...1408false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-the-donkey-the-pack-and-the-pack-saddle--70667494https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667494Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the author finds himself warmly received in a mountain town rife with political strife, where he invents a cosy sleeping-sack and selects a small, spirited donkey named Modestine to bear his burdens on the journey ahead. Despite earnest...780false32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-the-green-donkey-driver--70667500https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667500Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a slow and stubborn donkey, Modestine, tests the traveller’s patience and kindness over steep and winding roads, while a local peasant instructs him in the harsh necessities of donkey-driving. As evening falls and burdens tumble, the journey...1077false33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-i-have-a-goad--70667496https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667496Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the author finds himself lodged in the humble and homely auberge of Bouchet St. Nicholas, where rustic hospitality and simple fare accompany the quiet rhythms of rural life, and a kindly innkeeper presents him with a most fortuitous...728false34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-a-camp-in-the-dark--70667508https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667508Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a weary traveller endeavours to reach Le Cheylard l'Évéque through a labyrinth of moor and marsh, encountering mischievous villagers and the eerie dance of children at dusk. As night falls pitch black and the wind howls incessantly, he finds...1203false35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-cheylard-and-luc--70667504https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667504Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the traveller finds small, humble villages with their own quiet life amid the bleakness of the highlands, and comes to recognise the weariness both of his donkey, Modestine, and of the journey itself through this desolate country. The inns...480false36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-father-apollinaris--70667495https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667495Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator progresses through a wild and rocky landscape, approaching the remote Trappist monastery of Our Lady of the Snows with a mixture of awe and superstition, encountering there the kindly yet enigmatic Father Apollinaris, whose vow...590false37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-the-monks--70667507https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667507Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which I am graciously received by the monks of a bleak and windswept retreat, where their austere lives are a curious blend of devout ritual, industrious labour, and unexpected cheerfulness. Amid silent cloisters and ceaseless bell tolls, I find...859false38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-the-boarders--70667502https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667502Fri, 01 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator finds himself among a curious company of boarders at a remote monastery, whose varied characters and earnest debates reveal the rich complexities of faith and conviction in this secluded retreat. The evenings are marked by lively...709false39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-across-the-goulet--70667505https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667505Sat, 02 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the traveller, accompanied by his steadfast donkey Modestine, departs the monastery gate under a promising sky and journeys through varied landscapes—navigating upland fields, beech and birch woods, and the singing village of Lestampes—before...433false310fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-a-night-among-the-pines--70667499https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667499Sun, 03 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a solitary night spent among tall pines on a cold mountain ridge reveals the subtle rhythms and gentle companionship of nature’s nocturnal life, inspiring reflections on freedom and the tender pleasures of solitude. Through the sparkling...655false311fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-across-the-lozere--70667497https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667497Mon, 04 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the traveller ascends the bare heights of the Lozère, where the winds blow keen and the distant hills unfold a misty tapestry of history and heroic rebellion, recalling the fierce and devout struggles of the Camisards. Descending into a...682false312fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-pont-de-montvert--70667498https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667498Tue, 05 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the traveller arrives at Pont de Montvert, a quaint southern town marked by its lively Sunday bustle and the intriguing presence of Clarisse, while reflecting on the subtle yet palpable distinctions of place and people that colour his...786false313fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-in-the-valley-of-the-tarn--70667501https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667501Wed, 06 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the traveller explores the beauteous valley of the Tarn, where stalwart chestnut trees stand sentinel over terraces and cliffs, filling the air with their faint perfume and the hum of summer's decline. Amidst the picturesque landscape, he...1189false314fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-florac--70667511https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667511Thu, 07 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the traveller finds himself in Florac, a town marked by its quaint charm and a history deeply entwined with the Camisard wars, where the mingling of Protestant and Catholic lives in peaceful coexistence surprises and pleases him. He reflects...338false315fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-in-the-valley-of-the-mimente--70667506https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667506Fri, 08 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the traveller descends into the valley of the Mimente at dusk, seeking a secluded, if stony, resting place beneath ancient oaks where the silence of the night is punctuated by the plaintive barking of a neighbour’s dog and the gentle presence...530false316fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-the-heart-of-the-country--70667512https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667512Sat, 09 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the traveller arrives at Cassagnas, a remote hamlet steeped in the stirring history of the Camisards, and encounters its steadfast Protestant inhabitants with their quiet, dignified faith and simple ways. As he journeys onward beneath...916false317fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-the-last-day--70667510https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667510Sun, 10 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the traveller awakes to the serene beauty of a chestnut-clad valley and reflects quietly upon the troubled history and religious tensions of the small mountain parish of St. Germain de Calberte. As evening falls, he climbs a steep hill to...667false318fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-a-donkey-in-the-cevennes-farewell-modestine--70667509https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70667509Mon, 11 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the author, faced with the necessity of parting from his faithful donkey Modestine, finds himself both practical and poignantly reflective upon their shared journey through the rugged land. Amidst the rustic scenes of the Cevennes, from...237false319fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-chapter-1-story-of-the-door--71830116https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71830116Tue, 12 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Mr. Utterson, a reserved and principled lawyer, embarks upon his customary Sunday walk with his distant kinsman Mr. Enfield, during which an eerie incident at a neglected and sinister-looking door prompts the recounting of a most peculiar and...856false41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-chapter-2-search-for-mr-hyde--71830117https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71830117Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Mr. Utterson, a cautious and respectable lawyer, wrestles with a troubling will that entangles his friend Dr. Jekyll to a mysterious and sinister figure named Mr. Hyde, setting him upon a patient vigil to unravel the enigma of this odious...1159false42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-chapter-3-dr-jekyll-was-quite-at-ease--71830113https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71830113Thu, 14 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Dr. Jekyll, a man of notable presence and kindness, hosts a quiet evening with his trusted friend Mr. Utterson, during which they broach the delicate and troubling subject of a certain Mr. Hyde and the peculiar nature of Jekyll’s will. Though...336false43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-chapter-4-the-carew-murder-case--71830111https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71830111Fri, 15 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which an appalling crime of brutal violence disturbs the peace of London, drawing the attention of a resolute lawyer and a diligent inspector to a mysterious figure known to only a few. The scene is set amid the fog and shadows of Soho, where...642false44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-chapter-5-incident-of-the-letter--71830112https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71830112Sat, 16 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Mr. Utterson visits Dr. Jekyll’s shadowed laboratory and learns of a disturbing letter from the elusive Mr. Hyde, compelling him to ponder the strange ties that bind his friend to a dark and troubling matter. The lawyer’s careful scrutiny of...644false45fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-chapter-6-incident-of-dr-lanyon--71830118https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71830118Sun, 17 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the shadow of a cruel and violent stranger fades from the public eye, allowing Dr. Jekyll to seem restored in health and spirits, yet a grievous estrangement with Dr. Lanyon and the latter’s sudden decline cast a pall of secret dread and...598false46fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-chapter-7-incident-of-the-window--71830114https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71830114Mon, 18 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield encounter Dr. Jekyll by his window, noticing a profound melancholy and unease that hangs in the air around him. Their brief exchange is shattered by a sudden terror upon Jekyll’s face, leaving the gentlemen shaken...246false47fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-chapter-8-the-last-night--71830119https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71830119Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the faithful servant Poole seeks the aid of Mr. Utterson to confront a ghastly suspicion that has taken hold within Dr. Jekyll’s household, leading them through a night heavy with dread to unlock the sealed door of the mysterious cabinet....1787false48fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-chapter-9-dr-lanyon-s-narrative--71830115https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71830115Wed, 20 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a letter from Dr. Jekyll summons his old friend Dr. Lanyon to perform a secret and urgent task, involving a locked drawer of curious contents and a mysterious midnight visitor. The events that unfold reveal strange transformations witnessed...1124false49fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-chapter-10-henry-jekyll-s-full-statement-of-the-case--71830120https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71830120Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a gentleman of esteemed character and scientific curiosity recounts his profound experiments into the nature of man’s dual soul, and the extraordinary and terrible consequences of his quest to separate good from evil within himself. Through a...2807false410fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-i-chapter-i-dedication-and-at-the-admiral-benbow--72955798https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955798Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a mysterious and fearsome seaman with a sabre cut takes up residence at a quiet coastal inn, bringing with him dark tales and a forbidding air that sets the local folk on edge. Young Jim Hawkins finds himself enlisted to keep a watchful eye...953false71fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-clifford-chapter-i--72974478https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974478Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which on a tempestuous London night, a lowly man named Dummie seeks a book to comfort a dying woman whose mind flits between delirium and a tender devotion to her child, revealing a glimpse of human frailty amid squalor. The solemn scene closes...1097false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-i-chapter-ii-black-dog-appears-and-disappears--72955797https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955797Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a mysterious and ominous visitor named Black Dog arrives at the Admiral Benbow inn, provoking a tense and violent confrontation with the seafaring guest known as the captain. Following this fracas, the captain suffers a grievous stroke, and...900false72fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-i-chapter-iv-the-sea-chest--72955806https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955806Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young Jim Hawkins and his mother find themselves beset by fear and uncertainty after the death of a mysterious seaman, compelling them to seek aid from unwilling neighbours and to bravely explore the deceased’s sea-chest for the captain’s...823false74fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-i-chapter-iii-the-black-spot--72955795https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955795Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the ailing captain, restless and haunted by old secrets and foes, entrusts young Jim with a grave charge while battling his weakness and the dread of a sinister summons known as the black spot. A ghostly blind stranger then arrives,...851false73fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-clifford-chapter-ii--72974474https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974474Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which we are introduced to a spirited and cunning boy named Paul, nurtured with a mixture of rough affection and stern admonition by Mrs. Lobkins, the matron of a modest but lively public house. Amidst the hum of local characters and the rustic...1662false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-i-chapter-vi-the-captain-s-papers--72955819https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955819Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a brave and swift rider brings crucial and mysterious papers to the squire and doctor, revealing the secret account and map of a notorious captain’s buried treasure. As the trio pore over these intriguing documents by firelight, they hatch a...810false76fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-clifford-chapter-iii--72974477https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974477Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which young Paul embarks upon his scholarly pursuits under the somewhat begrudging tutelage of the learned Mr. MacGrawler, while being captivated and inspired by the worldly and witty Mr. Augustus Tomlinson, whose refined air and literary ambitions...1280false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-i-chapter-v-the-last-of-the-blind-man--72955801https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955801Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the blind beggar Pew and his gang make a fierce and fruitless assault upon the Admiral Benbow, seeking treasure with desperate fury, only to be scattered by the timely arrival of armed riders. The house lies ruined, and the lad, with precious...720false75fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-ii-chapter-i-i-go-to-bristol--72955808https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955808Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young narrator, held in quiet preparation by his guardian and the gamekeeper, finds himself at last summoned to Bristol to join a carefully chosen crew aboard the newly purchased schooner Hispaniola, aboard which the promise of secret...755false77fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-clifford-chapter-iv--72974491https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974491Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young and fashion-conscious Paul, ensnared by the costly demands and rivalries of high society about Thames Court, finds himself deeply indebted and estranged from those who once nurtured him. Amidst domestic strife and uneasy...2123false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-ii-chapter-ii-at-the-sign-of-the-spy-glass--72955816https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955816Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young narrator sets out to find the bustling tavern marked by a brass spy-glass and there encounters the amiable one-legged cook, Mr. Silver, whose lively spirit and seafaring tales bring a fresh air of camaraderie amidst a mysterious...719false78fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-ii-chapter-iv-the-voyage--72955813https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955813Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the voyage to Treasure Island is set forth with a ship conspicuously well supplied and a crew showing sundry characters, among them a troublesome officer and a singularly limping but valiant cook with a parrot that utters pirate phrases....766false710fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-ii-chapter-iii-powder-and-arms--72955815https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955815Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the Hispaniola is taken aboard, and Captain Smollett, a stern and discerning man, voices grave concerns about the crew, the secret nature of the voyage, and the loose handling of precious powder and arms. Amidst the tensions and whispered...758false79fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-clifford-chapter-v--72974479https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974479Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Paul Clifford, with the earnestness of youth, aspires to the art of literary criticism under the guidance of the seasoned yet self-doubting Mr. MacGrawler, who imparts the delicate stratagems of “tickling,” “slashing,” and “plastering”...1057false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-ii-chapter-vi-council-of-war--72955804https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955804Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the Hispaniola draws near the mysterious island, and the company gathers to consider the uncertain loyalties among the crew, revealing the sharp mind and quiet menace of Long John Silver. The captain, squire, and doctor deliberate upon their...769false712fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-ii-chapter-v-what-i-heard-in-the-apple-barrel--72955805https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955805Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which we gain a furtive glimpse into the darker remembrances and hardened resolutions of Long John Silver and his mates, as they converse of past voyages, lost comrades, and the harsh economy of life at sea, uncovering the grim realities behind...900false711fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-clifford-chapter-vi--72974499https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974499Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the industrious yet ill-treated Paul embarks upon a new literary career under a cryptic pseudonym, only to suffer betrayal by his patron and take reluctant counsel from an old acquaintance of questionable repute. His visit to the theatre...1845false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-iii-chapter-ii-the-first-blow--72955825https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955825Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a lone wanderer, having slipped away from his comrades, roams the strange and untamed island, overhearing a grave and fierce discourse between two men that darkens the air with dread. Terrible tidings and a sudden, fierce violence shatter the...749false714fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-iii-chapter-i-how-my-shore-adventure-began--72955796https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955796Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the Hispaniola anchors in a strange and somber island haven, where a heavy silence and a faint scent of decay foreshadow a troubled anchorage, and the crew’s spirits darken into mutinous discontent. Boldly seizing a wild impulse, I slip...710false713fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-clifford-chapter-vii--72974484https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974484Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which young Paul finds himself confined amidst a motley group of prisoners and encounters an old comrade, while the harsh realities of justice and the intricate foibles of human character are displayed in the court of Justice Burnflat. The...1426false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-iii-chapter-iii-the-man-of-the-island--72955800https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955800Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which young Jim encounters a wild but human inhabitant of the island named Ben Gunn, who reveals himself as a marooned man with a mysterious past and an intriguing knowledge of the treasure. Their strange and earnest exchange is abruptly...907false715fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-iv-chapter-i-how-the-ship-was-abandoned--72955803https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955803Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the beleaguered company aboard the Hispaniola make a daring and resourceful attempt to provision and strengthen their isolated stronghold upon the island, despite the threat of mutiny and the perilous absence of wind. The doctor’s...634false716fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-clifford-chapter-viii--72974510https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974510Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Paul Clifford endures the harsh and humiliating initiation into Bridewell House of Correction, where new inmates are subjected to rough treatment, yet finds unexpected camaraderie in the form of Augustus Tomlinson, a fellow prisoner with whom...892false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-iv-chapter-iii-end-of-the-first-day-s-fighting--72955799https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955799Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our small band, with steady courage and grim resolve, repels the mutineers’ first assault upon the stockade, tending to their wounded and raising the British colours amid volleys of cannon-fire that pepper the night sky. Amid the toll of loss...615false718fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-iv-chapter-ii-the-jolly-boat-s-last-trip--72955809https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955809Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a small boat, heavily burdened and struggling against a treacherous tide, makes a desperate approach to the island while enemy hands labour to seize a prized gun. Amidst the peril of gunfire and the boat’s sudden sinking, the crew manage to...569false717fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-clifford-chapter-ix-part-1--72974475https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974475Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a certain Augustus Tomlinson, evolved from a frivolous man of pleasure into a self-styled philosopher and moderate Whig, recounts the various vicissitudes and stratagems of his colourful career—from scheming his way into London high society...1915false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-iv-chapter-iv-the-garrison-in-the-stockade--72955822https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955822Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which young Jim Hawkins encounters his clever and eccentric companion Ben Gunn amid the thunderous cannonade that shakes the island, and finds refuge within the stockade where a small band of steadfast friends strive to hold their ground against...779false719fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-iv-chapter-v-silver-s-embassy--72955810https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955810Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the chill dawn witnesses a parley between the steadfast captain and the wily Long John Silver, whose brash audacity and disarming candour belie the tense negotiation for terms amidst a tense standoff. The exchange is marked by keen words,...765false720fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-clifford-chapter-ix-part-2--72974472https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974472Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a disillusioned gentleman narrates his descent from hopeful prosperity to fraudulent partnership and imprisonment, revealing a profound meditation on morality and human nature coloured by ill fortune and sharp philosophy. Together with a...812false210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-iv-chapter-vi-the-attack--72955802https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955802Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a tense and careful defence is mustered within a log-house as our small band awaits the promised assault, the captain assigning his comrades to their posts with the steadiness of a seasoned commander. The sudden and fierce attack that follows...798false721fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-v-chapter-i-how-my-sea-adventure-began--72955821https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955821Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our young narrator, moved by a blend of fear and resolution, slips away from the tense refuge after a grim skirmish to explore the island’s seacoast, seeking the hidden boat of the enigmatic Ben Gunn. As night falls and fog gathers, he finds...793false722fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-clifford-chapter-x--72974473https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974473Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which two companions, having escaped their perils, contemplate the paradoxical nature of crime and virtue as they join a convivial assembly of rogues at the Jolly Angler, where wit and camaraderie flourish amidst tales of their exploits. The scene...1878false211full