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--6899537Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:33:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonGood Old Classicsfeeds@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.]]>false4c007c28-d05f-5607-9aad-ab1793f8e6e2serialhttps://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/kidnapped-preface-dedication-disclaimer--71832059https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832059Fri, 22 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the author recounts a venture into dramatic writing alongside a friend, only to find it uncongenial and turn back to more familiar pursuits, leading to an engrossing foray into the annals of judicial history. The narrative takes a curious...688false51fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-1-i-journey-to-the-house-of-shaws--71832060https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832060Sat, 23 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young David Balfour, newly orphaned and holding a mysterious letter from his late father, sets out from his quiet country home under the kind counsel of the minister, embarking towards the ancient house of Shaws to claim his birthright....648false52fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-2-i-come-to-my-journey-s-end--71832061https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832061Sun, 24 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a young traveller, traversing the rugged countryside with a heart full of hope, seeks the mysterious house of Shaws only to encounter cold suspicion and a shadow of ill-repute that darkens the once-promising adventure. Despite the eerie...724false53fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-3-i-make-acquaintance-of-my-uncle--71832084https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832084Mon, 25 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a young man, newly acquainted with the sombre presence of his uncle Ebenezer, is admitted into a bleak and ancient house where uneasy hospitality and cautious conversation unfold over bowls of humble porridge. Despite the cold and suspicion...1022false54fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-4-i-run-a-great-danger-in-the-house-of-shaws--71832069https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832069Tue, 26 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which young David finds himself shadowed by his mysterious and grim uncle Ebenezer at the house of Shaws, where suspicion and concealed dangers lurk behind a humble meal and an unwelcome gift of guineas. Brave and resolute, David ventures into the...1107false55fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-5-i-go-to-the-queen-s-ferry--71832066https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832066Wed, 27 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young narrator, despite the chill and his uncle’s hostile schemes, ventures towards the Queen’s Ferry accompanied by a weather-beaten cabin-boy, encountering tales of rough seas and cruel masters aboard the brig Covenant. Here, amid the...898false56fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-6-what-befell-at-the-queen-s-ferry--71832085https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832085Thu, 28 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young narrator finds himself at a bustling inn near the Queen’s Ferry, where the curious character of Captain Hoseason and talk of family dark deeds weigh heavily upon his thoughts, even as he glimpses the alluring promise of the sea and...694false57fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-7-i-go-to-sea-in-the-brig--71832063https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832063Fri, 29 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a young lad awakens bound and bruised aboard a storm-beaten brig, condemned to suffer in darkness and despair among grim sailors bound for distant seas. Amidst harsh treatment and the rough company of seafarers, he finds a glimmer of kindness...986false58fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-8-the-round-house--71832072https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832072Sat, 30 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator finds himself assigned to serve in the round-house of the brig, a small and sombre cabin above the deck where the officers dwell and where a troubling event has cast a shadow. There, amidst whispers and uneasy companionship, he...695false59fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-9-the-man-with-the-belt-of-gold--71832067https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832067Sun, 31 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a foggy night brings a mysterious and finely dressed stranger aboard the Covenant, whose lively eyes and golden belt tell tales of perilous loyalties and lost fortunes. Locked together in a strong round-house, the boy David and this...1217false510fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-10-siege-of-the-roundhouse--71832074https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832074Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a tense truce aboard a vessel gives way to a fierce and desperate struggle, as Alan and I make our stand within the round-house against a determined band of assailants, our swords and pistols flashing in the murky night. The fight leaves us...891false511fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-11-the-captain-knuckles-under--71832083https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832083Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which David and Alan find themselves in possession of the ship’s cabin and its refreshments, setting their captors to sulk and negotiate with a shrewd mixture of defiance and cautious parley. The captain, worn and wounded, seeks terms to regain...616false512fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-12-i-hear-of-the-red-fox--71832080https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832080Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the fair weather and clear skies provide a fine setting for David and Alan to share tales of their lives and the tangled loyalties of the Highland clans amidst the shadows of rebellion and exile. We learn of the fierce enmity between the...1216false513fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-13-the-loss-of-the-brig--71832065https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832065Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a fierce and perilous night at sea finds the brig caught among treacherous reefs near the rugged coasts of Mull, and the hardy few on board strive with grim determination to steer clear of destruction. Forewarned and yet overwhelmed by the...772false514fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-14-the-islet--71832071https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832071Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our weary wanderer finds himself marooned upon a bleak tidal islet, enduring cold, hunger, and cruel isolation amidst ceaseless rain and forbidding granite. Though hope flickers in the distant smoke of human habitations, rescue remains...1210false515fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-15-the-lad-with-the-silver-button-through-the-isle-of-mull--71832073https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832073Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the lad with the silver button traverses the rugged and boggy Isle of Mull, encountering poverty, strange customs, and dubious guides, before reaching the reputedly genteel inn at Torosay. With a mix of humour and caution, he navigates both...1062false516fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-16-the-lad-with-the-silver-button-across-morven--71832068https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832068Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the traveller crosses the Sound of Mull among a company of Macleans, witnessing the poignant departure of emigrants bound for America and securing a guarded passage through the Highland country with cautious counsel from a clansman. Along his...1009false517fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-17-the-death-of-the-red-fox--71832070https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832070Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator, guided by an honest boatman, reaches the wild and sombre hills of Appin, where a chance encounter with the formidable Colin Roy Campbell of Glenure, known as the Red Fox, takes a sudden and tragic turn. Pursued by soldiers...771false518fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-18-talk-with-alan-in-the-wood-of-lettermore--71832077https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832077Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which David and Alan confront the heavy shadow of a grievous murder amidst the rugged Highland woods, their uneasy alliance strained by suspicions and confessions, yet bound by a shared plight against the relentless pursuit of soldiers. Together...1068false519fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-19-the-house-of-fear--71832078https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832078Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our travellers, arriving at a farmstead shrouded in fear and disorder, find refuge with a worried family striving to conceal weapons and muster courage amidst the brooding threat of accusation. There is talk of betrayal and loyalty...848false520fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-20-the-flight-in-the-heather-the-rocks--71832082https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832082Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the fugitives traverse a barren and rocky glen at break of day, braving a perilous leap between spray-slicked stones and finding brief refuge atop a narrow ledge, while keen eyes spy the encircling red-coats below. Through long hours baked by...1152false521fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-21-the-heugh-of-corrynakiegh--71832076https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832076Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our travellers find refuge in a secluded mountain cleft, subsisting on the bounty of the stream and honing their skills in the simple solitude of the heather; and cunningly contrive to send a cryptic message for aid despite the perilous...983false522fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-22-the-moor--71832086https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832086Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which two weary travellers make a desperate journey eastward across a vast and inhospitable moorland, skulking beneath heather and evading the searching dragoons with scarce a drop of water left to refresh their parched limbs. At length, found by...1061false523fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-23-cluny-s-cage--71832079https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832079Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our travellers reach the curious refuge known as Cluny’s Cage, a quaint yet contrived sanctuary high on the hillside where the fugitive chief Cluny Macpherson presides with a mixture of kingly air and anxious habit, amidst tales of princes...1143false524fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-24-the-quarrel--71832089https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832089Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the weary travellers, burdened by both physical hardship and a sour misunderstanding, traverse bleak and misty Highlands, their silence weighed down by pride and unspoken grievances. Yet amidst the biting wind and roaring streams, a sudden...1433false525fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-25-in-balquhidder--71832087https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832087Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the weary traveller finds refuge and unexpected hospitality in the tangled clans of Balquhidder, where old grudges and alliances lie close beneath the surface, and the presence of a famed Macgregor stirs uneasy sentiments. Peace is...931false526fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-26-end-of-the-flight-we-pass-the-forth--71832081https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832081Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our weary travellers, after many a careful venture and close call, make their way beneath the shadow of Stirling Castle and find themselves at the very brink of freedom, only to face fresh perils and doubts by the river’s edge. The kindness...1430false527fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-27-i-come-to-mr-rankeillor--71832075https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832075Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a young David Balfour seeks out the truth of his identity and rightful place upon the estate of Shaws, encountering scepticism and sympathy in equal measure as he recounts his harrowing adventures to the prudent and measured Mr. Rankeillor....1097false528fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-28-i-go-in-quest-of-my-inheritance--71832088https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832088Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which David, having shed the guise of a beggar for a more presentable aspect, learns from the lawyer Mr. Rankeillor the tangled tale of a youthful love affair between his father and uncle that has sown the seeds of present discord and inheritance...1048false529fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-29-i-come-into-my-kingdom--71832064https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832064Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a night visit at a solitary house leads to a tense parley between my kinsman and a Highland gentleman who advocates on my behalf, culminating in an uneasy but pivotal agreement. Amid flickering hearth-fire and cautious toasts, I find my...943false530fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-chapter-30-good-bye--71832062https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832062Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our young narrator faces the sobering prospect of parting from his steadfast companion, while weighing the heavy burdens of loyalty, justice, and the perils that may arise from noble enmities. Amidst these solemn meditations, he takes his...535false531fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-1-a-beggar-on-horseback--71832293https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832293Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which David Balfour, newly risen from hardship to unexpected fortune, navigates the bustling and secretive streets of Edinburgh with cautious steps, mindful of the delicate and dangerous business that awaits him. In the course of this strange city...1122false61fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-2-the-highland-writer--71832301https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832301Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a weary young gentleman ascends a formidable stair to seek the counsel of a cautious Highland lawyer, whose wary mind is entangled in the snares of clan loyalty and political peril. Amid whispered confidences and a silver token, they discuss...1158false62fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-3-i-go-to-pilrig--71832310https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832310Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a young gentleman, resolved to act with honour and justice, sets out through Edinburgh’s streets and countryside, his thoughts heavy with prophecy and the grim sight of justice served upon gibbets, towards an appeal that may shape his fate....995false63fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-4-lord-advocate-prestongrange--71832303https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832303Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a young man, burdened by the weight of grave accusations, seeks an audience with the Lord Advocate Prestongrange, encountering a man both formidable and candid, whose conversation reveals the intertwining of justice and the uneasy demands of...1536false64fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-5-in-the-advocates-house--71832316https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832316Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:30:06 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young narrator visits the Advocate's house and encounters James More, a haunted Highlander whose past and present trials weigh heavily upon him, before being introduced to the Advocate’s refined and spirited daughters, whose wit and...987false65fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-6-umquile-the-master-of-lovat--71832317https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832317Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:30:06 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young David Balfour encounters the formidable and cunning Master of Lovat, Simon Fraser, who presents a chilling threat and a warrant for his arrest amidst the grim business of the Appin murder trial. David is left to wrestle with the...994false66fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-7-i-make-a-fault-in-honour--71832311https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832311Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young protagonist braves a perilous journey to seek a meeting with a lady of honour amid fraught circumstances, encountering a sharp-tongued guardian whose mistrust mirrors the dangers that surround them both. Through their candid...1650false67fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-8-the-bravo--71832296https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832296Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which young David Balfour finds himself unexpectedly vindicated through the intervention of influential friends, yet soon encounters the complexities of honour and enmity among sharp-witted adversaries in the King's Park. He is drawn into a...1287false68fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-9-the-heather-on-fire--71832306https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832306Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator finds himself beset by sinister plots and distrusts the authorities who claim to support his cause, leading him to seek counsel from the astute and fiery Stewart the Writer. Amidst whispered conspiracies and the shadow of...1097false69fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-10-the-red-headed-man--71832312https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832312Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a young gentleman, drawn by affection and conscience, ventures to a house at Dean to find the lady Catriona, where delicate parleys and disguised glances reveal the intricate ties and noble lineage that bind them, while the atmosphere grows...1402false610fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-11-the-wood-by-silvermills--71832292https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832292Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our young narrator hastens to a sylvan meeting-place near Silvermills, where he wrestles with doubts and the weighty consequences of his chosen course, enduring a solitary vigil by moonlight ere the arrival of his steadfast companion....993false611fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-12-on-the-march-again-with-alan--71832297https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832297Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young narrator and his companion Alan set forth under the cloak of night and find themselves retracing familiar grounds with keen eyes and restless spirits, musing upon old haunts, faint hopes, and the looming challenge of fortune’s...1292false612fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-13-gillane-sands--71832295https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832295Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a swift and secretive journey to a desolate coastline unfolds beneath watchful eyes and wary hearts, where friendships are tested by peril and fidelity, and where the untamed beauty of shore and sea is but a silent witness to the uneasy fates...1325false613fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-14-the-bass--71832313https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832313Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator finds himself unexpectedly conveyed to the solitary Bass Rock, a crag crowned with ancient ruins and the home of seafaring birds and solitary sheep, under the vigilant care of a shrewd and principled man named Andie Dale. Amidst...1219false614fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-15-black-andie-s-tale-of-tod-lapraik--71832320https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832320Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the eerie solitude of the Bass Rock and its strange inhabitants cast a sombre and uncanny atmosphere upon the narrator’s company, as old tales of warlocks and supernatural happenings intertwine with the grim realities of the place. Amidst...1857false615fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-16-the-missing-witness--71832318https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832318Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the restless days aboard the Bass are marked by uneasy reflections and a secretive exchange of letters that stir hopes and apprehensions alike, amidst the backdrop of a stiff Highland wind and uncertain alliances. The weary journey to...1396false616fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-17-the-memorial--71832294https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832294Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young David Balfour finds himself enmeshed in the fierce clan strife and legal machinations surrounding James Stewart's fate, where learned counsel debate the merits and perils of challenging the powerful Campbells and their influence....1746false617fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-18-the-tee-d-ball--71832300https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832300Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young David Balfour finds himself entangled in the turbulent aftermath of a trial marked by injustice and duplicity, witnessing the fickle loyalties of those around him and the sharp contrast between honour and self-interest. Amidst the...1353false618fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-19-i-am-much-in-the-hands-of-the-ladies--71832309https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832309Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator finds himself embroiled in the delicate manoeuvres of Edinburgh society, navigating the fraught circumstances of a young lady’s release and the whispered politics of her defenders. Amidst playful repartee and tender disclosures,...1352false619fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-20-i-continue-to-move-in-good-society--71832299https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832299Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young David Balfour finds himself immersed in the refined society of Edinburgh, honing his manners, learning new skills, and making delicate acquaintances, while the complexities of loyalty and affection entwine about him with Miss...1521false620fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-21-the-voyage-into-holland--71832291https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832291Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a voyage from Leith to Holland brings together David Balfour and Catriona, setting the stage for a delicate and unfolding companionship under the watchful eyes of fellow passengers and the sea. Amid frosty weather and shared confidences,...1555false621fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-22-helvoetsluys--71832315https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832315Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:30:05 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a stormy crossing brings our travellers to the Dutch coast, where young Catriona’s resolve and poverty set her on a perilous mission to meet her father, defying counsel and risking much upon the caprice of foreign shores. Amid the unfamiliar...1181false622fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-23-travels-in-holland--71832305https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832305Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our young travellers, cast among the strange and boisterous crowds of Rotterdam, face mishaps and misadventures that lead them to a long and arduous night’s journey through a dark and frosty countryside; bound by necessity and growing...1415false623fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-24-full-story-of-a-copy-of-heineccius--71832302https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832302Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a young man takes a delicate and beautiful girl under his roof in a foreign city, endeavouring to maintain the utmost propriety amidst the intimate difficulties of their shared lodgings and his own inward struggles. Charged with tender...1627false624fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-25-the-return-of-james-moore--71832319https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832319Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which I am abruptly confronted by the unexpected arrival of James More, whose presence precipitates an uneasy and grave discourse touching the care and fate of his daughter, Miss Drummond, within the scanty quarters that I have endeavoured to...884false625fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-26-the-threesome--71832321https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832321Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator finds himself entangled in a delicate and painful misunderstanding with Catriona, as the tender intimacy they once shared gives way to distance and restraint under the watchful eye of her father, James More. Amidst this uneasy...1205false626fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-27-a-twosome--71832304https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832304Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a chance convergence of letters brings news and provokes a tense parley between David Balfour and James More Drummond regarding a matter delicate and weighty concerning the hand of a certain lady. Resolved to respect her free will above all,...988false627fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-28-in-which-i-am-left-alone--71832308https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832308Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the troubled David Balfour and Catriona tread a familiar path heavy with unspoken words and aching hearts, caught between the demands of duty and the desires of the soul. Their fraught discourse unfolds amid stinging exchanges and a bitter...1287false628fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-29-we-meet-in-dunkirk--71832298https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832298Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which David and Alan journey to Dunkirk to visit James More and his daughter Catriona, where a curious tension and a patchwork of contradictory feelings come to light amid moments of cheer and uneasy encounters. The evening unfolds with lively...1023false629fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-chapter-30-the-letter-from-the-ship--71832307https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832307Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Davie Balfour finds himself amidst the windswept solitude of a dubious inn near Dunkirk, watching with mingled hope and mistrust as Catriona, the daughter of the enigmatic James More, delivers a letter from a British warship, casting shadows...1950false630fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catriona-conclusion--71832314https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71832314Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our travellers, being come through peril to a foreign harbour, take counsel for prudence’s sake and set their faces toward a safer refuge. There, among old friends, doubtful loyalties, and the odd turns of youthful affection, the tale draws...470false631fullhttps://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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/treasure-island-part-v-chapter-ii-the-ebb-tide-runs--72955823https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955823Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our narrator, battling a spiteful little coracle and aided by a fortuitous tide, effects a daring escape from the anchored Hispaniola amidst the drunken quarrels of its crew. As the schooner is swept seaward by an unrelenting current, he...628false723fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-v-chapter-iii-the-cruise-of-the-coracle--72955818https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955818Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our narrator awakens near the forbidding cliffs of Treasure Island and, after careful observation and many trials, navigates his fragile coracle through treacherous seas in a desperate attempt to reach the shore. His journey takes an...782false724fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-v-chapter-iv-i-strike-the-jolly-roger--72955811https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955811Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our young narrator, having encountered the ghastly remains of a quarrel on board the schooner, takes the helm amidst a harrowing scene of disorder and depletion, forging a wary alliance with the ailing Israel Hands to navigate the ship...689false725fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-v-chapter-v-israel-hands--72955817https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955817Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the uneasy calm aboard the Hispaniola is shattered by a deadly game of cunning and desperation, as young Jim Hawkins faces the treachery of Israel Hands, whose injury does little to quell his murderous intent. The vessel’s precarious...1151false726fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-vi-chapter-i-in-the-enemy-s-camp--72955814https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955814Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which young Jim Hawkins finds himself a prisoner among the pirates, confronting their grim circumstances and Long John Silver’s commanding, if uneasy, authority. Despite the dark prospects and bitter disputes that fill the blockhouse, a flicker of...1106false728fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-v-chapter-vi-pieces-of-eight--72955824https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955824Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the young narrator, recovering from a perilous ordeal, skilfully regains control of the beleaguered ship and makes his way through the shadowed island towards the sanctuary of the stockade. Yet, upon his quiet return, the eerie cry of a...810false727fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-vi-chapter-ii-the-black-spot-again--72955812https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955812Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the restless crew gathers under the shadow of night to confront their quarrels, brandishing ancient rites and ominous tokens that bind them in uneasy accord. Amidst fiery recriminations and a tattered treasure map, John Silver weaves his bold...890false729fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-vi-chapter-iii-on-parole--72955827https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955827Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the doctor arrives unexpectedly at the blockhouse, tending to the sick with calm authority among a company of uneasy and dangerous men, whilst a fragile truce is negotiated with the promise of cautious hope. The cook’s mind turns always to...940false730fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-vi-chapter-iv-the-treasure-hunt-flint-s-pointer--72955807https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955807Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the uneasy company sets forth at dawn upon the quest for treasure, guided by cryptic directions and haunted by the grim remains of a sailor whose skeletal form offers a chilling compass point. Amidst the scented woods and bright sun, old...890false731fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-vi-chapter-v-the-voice-among-the-trees--72955826https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955826Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the treasure-seekers, haunted by eerie voices and old superstitions upon the lonely plateau, struggle with fear and fever as they draw near the coveted hoard beneath the shadow of a giant tree. Yet, upon reaching the spot, they find the earth...814false732fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-vi-chapter-vii-and-last--72955828https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955828Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the survivors labour diligently to transport their treasure from the island, mindful of the mutineers still lurking about, whilst the doctor and comrades observe the desperate plight of those left behind. At last they sail away to safer...740false734fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-part-vi-chapter-vi-the-fall-of-a-chieftain--72955820https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72955820Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:30:07 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a sudden and startling upheaval among sworn comrades reveals the true mettle and cunning of one whose loyalty shifts like the tides, as treasure-hunters unravel a mysterious cache concealed within the island’s rugged heart. Yet, amid...791false733fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-child-s-garden-of-verses--72962285https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72962285Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:30:07 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a child’s imagination weaves vivid adventures from the simplest moments—whether sailing a ship built of chairs or exploring the lands beyond the cherry tree—imbuing everyday play with a world of wonder and delight. The unseen friend of...2462false81fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-child-s-garden-of-verses-the-child-alone--72962286https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72962286Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a child’s imagination transforms everyday corners into vast seas and kingdoms, exploring tiny worlds with doll sailors, picture story-books, and block cities that rise and fall with a delicate touch. Throughout the shifting light of day and...884false82fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-child-s-garden-of-verses-garden-days--72962284https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72962284Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the gentle musings of childhood and nature unfold through scenes of garden flowers, autumn fires, and a silent toy soldier lying beneath the grass, revealing the quiet wonders and small adventures found in familiar surroundings. The verses...691false83fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-child-s-garden-of-verses-envoys--72962287https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72962287Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a gentle voice addresses a beloved child across the seas, offering verses as a tender gift and a bridge between distant worlds. Through reflections on play and the passage of time, the reader is invited to imagine children at once near and...517false84fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essays-of-robert-louis-stevenson-an-apology-for-idlers--72962312https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72962312Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the gentle art of idleness is defended against the clamorous demands of industry, portraying leisure not as mere laziness but as a rich and necessary form of education and wisdom that cultivates contentment and common sense. With a kindly yet...2045false92fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essays-of-robert-louis-stevenson-on-the-enjoyment-of-unpleasant-places--72962314https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72962314Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a discerning spirit reflects on the art of perceiving beauty in even the most austere and windswept landscapes, learning to find shelter and charm through patient observation and the gentle play of imagination. The essay gently unfolds a...1623false91fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essays-of-robert-louis-stevenson-aes-triplex--72962313https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72962313Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the curious duality of death’s finality and humanity’s undaunted gaiety is pondered with gentle irony and a keen eye for life’s paradoxes. Stevenson meditates on the folly of fearing death while embracing the vivid pleasures of living, urging...1886false93fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essays-of-robert-louis-stevenson-talk-and-talkers-part-one--72962316https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72962316Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the art and delight of conversation are pondered with affectionate scrutiny, revealing talk as a lively contest of minds and a vital communion of friendship wherein selves are displayed and admired. The essay introduces a gallery of vivid...2490false94fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essays-of-robert-louis-stevenson-talk-and-talkers-part-two--72962309https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72962309Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the nature and variety of human talk are delicately examined, from the fiery clash of debate to the soothing presence of age and the subtle chess of conversation between the sexes. The humble virtues of listening, the lessons carried by the...2105false95fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essays-of-robert-louis-stevenson-a-gossip-on-romance--72962315https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72962315Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the delicate dance of romance and incident in storytelling is explored through a reflection on the pleasures of youthful reading and the magic that certain places, moments, and narratives conjure within the mind. Stevenson muses on the...2744false96fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essays-of-robert-louis-stevenson-a-college-magazine--72962311https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72962311Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the youthful Stevenson reflects upon his earnest but unromantic apprenticeship in literary craft, marked by diligent imitation of diverse masters and the sober recognition of his early shortcomings. He then recounts the hopeful yet ill-fated...1921false98fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essays-of-robert-louis-stevenson-the-character-of-dogs--72962308https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72962308Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the curious and complex social life of dogs is examined with a tender and discerning eye, revealing their manners, vanities, and allegiances as reflections of the human world they serve and mirror. The dog’s dual existence—part instinct, part...2181false97fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essays-of-robert-louis-stevenson-pulvis-et-umbra--72962310https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72962310Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the inscrutable cosmos and the frail human race are examined with an unsparing yet tender eye, revealing a world rife with struggle and a species persistently striving for goodness amid inevitable failure. Stevenson meditates on the stubborn...1515false910fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essays-of-robert-louis-stevenson-books-which-have-influenced-me--72962317https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72962317Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the reflective mind embarks upon an exploration of the books and authors that have, with gentle and profound influence, shaped his understanding of life and literature, revealing the subtle power of fiction and biography to educate beyond...1464false99fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/island-nights-entertainments-the-beach-of-falesa-chapter-one-a-south-sea-bridal--72974298https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974298Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a solitary trader arrives at the island of Falesá and is welcomed into the society and intrigues of its mixed company, while being guided in matters both mercantile and matrimonial by the cunning Case. His introduction to the island life...1820false101fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/island-nights-entertainments-the-beach-of-falesa-chapter-two-the-ban--72974299https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974299Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a newcomer to a South Sea village finds himself shunned and watched by the natives with an inscrutable, sombre silence that speaks of superstition and old grudges, while the tangled loyalties and rivalries of settlers and islanders unfold...3055false102fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/island-nights-entertainments-the-beach-of-falesa-chapter-three-the-missionary--72974297https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974297Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a trader, embittered and resolute, confronts the complexities of island life and faith through a fraught encounter with a missionary and the unravelling tale of deceit and struggle among the natives. The narrative gently unfolds the frailty...2008false103fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/island-nights-entertainments-the-beach-of-falesa-chapter-four-devil-work--72974300https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974300Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a new settler in the island village grapples with the eerie wilderness and the superstitions that pervade it, encountering strange sounds and curious relics that stir both fear and fascination. As tensions rise between rival traders and local...2792false104fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/island-nights-entertainments-the-beach-of-falesa-chapter-five-night-in-the-bush--72974301https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974301Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a determined man undertakes a perilous nocturnal venture through shadowy woods and restless seas, armed with powder and resolve against a lingering menace. Amidst whispered fears and fierce encounters, the austere night reveals both the...2041false105fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/island-nights-entertainments-the-bottle-imp-part-one--72974303https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974303Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a poor yet brave mariner from Hawaii obtains a remarkable bottle that grants wishes at a perilous cost, setting forth a tale woven with fortunes both gained and feared, and love tested beneath the shadow of a dreadful fate. As the bottle’s...2440false106fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/island-nights-entertainments-the-isle-of-voices--72974302https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974302Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the reader is invited to ponder a series of brief and enigmatic footnotes, each a tiny window into a larger, unsaid narrative, hinting at cultural nuances and poignant matters with a sparing but suggestive hand. The notes evoke a subtle...3252false108fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/island-nights-entertainments-the-bottle-imp-part-two--72974304https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974304Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Keola, living under the shadow of his formidable father-in-law Kalamake—a sorcerer reputed for his uncanny powers and mysterious wealth—is drawn into a series of otherworldly adventures far beyond the familiar shores of Hawaii, encountering...3244false107fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-box-chapter-1-in-which-morris-suspects--74299600https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299600Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which we are introduced to the tangled fortunes of the Finsbury family, caught in the curious web of a long-standing tontine and the heavy shadow of a faltering leather business, with a cast of characters whose relations are as fraught as their...1669false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-box-chapter-2-in-which-morris-takes-action--74299601https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299601Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the Finsbury brothers endure a quarrelsome departure and a sudden, dreadful railway accident that precipitates grave challenges and urgent decisions. With grim determination and a touch of absurdity, they contrive a secretive scheme involving...1836false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-box-chapter-3-the-lecturer-at-large--74299603https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299603Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which an elderly gentleman, recently escaped from the chaos of a railway accident, embarks on an impromptu journey accompanied by a surly carrier, whose patience is sorely tried by his verbose and pedantic companion. Their evening finds the...1388false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-box-chapter-4-the-magistrate-in-the-luggage-van--74299606https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299606Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a somnolent gentleman, ensconced within the railway carriage, becomes the unintentional centre of diversion for two companions who retreat to the luggage van, where conversation unfolds of family ties, financial curiosities, and a rather...547false114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-box-chapter-5-mr-gideon-forsyth-and-the-gigantic-box--74299607https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299607Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Mr Gideon Forsyth, a young barrister troubled by his uncle’s demands, happens upon Miss Julia Hazeltine struggling with the delivery of a colossal packing-case containing a most unwieldy statue called Hercules, and together they surmount the...1153false115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-box-chapter-6-the-tribulations-of-morris-part-the-first--74299609https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299609Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Morris, beleaguered by the loss of a crucial package and the complexities of a tangled inheritance, endeavours to navigate the perils of forgery and financial ruin amidst the relentless bustle of London. Wrestling with his fears, his follies,...1837false116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-box-chapter-7-in-which-william-dent-pitman-takes-legal-advice--74299611https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299611Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the weary yet earnest artist William Dent Pitman, beset by misfortune and conscience, seeks the counsel of his facetious friend Michael Finsbury upon the perplexing arrival of a mysterious barrel from Rome, concealing a dreadful secret that...1515false117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-box-chapter-8-in-which-michael-finsbury-enjoys-a-holiday--74299612https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299612Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Michael Finsbury concocts a spirited scheme involving disguise and deception to navigate a delicate legal matter, enlisting his companion Pitman in a series of comic and uneasy adventures through London’s rainy streets and genteel...2302false118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-box-chapter-9-glorious-conclusion-of-michael-finsbury-s-holiday--74299613https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299613Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Michael Finsbury, a lawyer of considerable wit and good humour, navigates a curious evening of confidences and encounters that reveal unexpected domestic tensions and financial quandaries, whilst negotiating the peculiarities of his kin and...1875false119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-box-chapter-10-gideon-forsyth-and-the-broadwood-grand--74299615https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299615Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the newly minted barrister Gideon Forsyth finds himself perplexed and confounded by the sudden and inexplicable appearance of a grand piano in his chambers, prompting a night of restless contemplation and uneasy reflection on his own...1166false1110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-box-chapter-12-positively-the-last-appearance-of-the-broadwood-grand--74299617https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299617Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a chance meeting on a country lane brings together a novice penny-whistler and a spirited former soldier, whose shared music leads them on a whimsical and winding journey through the English countryside. Along the way, curious onlookers...1194false1112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-box-chapter-11-the-maestro-jimson--74299616https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299616Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a certain Maestro Jimson, a modest composer of curious habits, takes possession of a forlorn houseboat by the Thames, where he endeavours to craft a musical score under conditions little conducive to geniality or health. Meanwhile, the...2003false1111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-box-chapter-14-william-bent-pitman-hears-of-something-to-his-advantage--74299619https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299619Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the rather unassuming William Bent Pitman receives a mysterious advertisement summoning him to Waterloo Station, stirring a mixture of hope and trepidation as he contemplates its possible connection to his tangled affairs and family....1726false1114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-box-chapter-13-the-tribulations-of-morris-part-the-second--74299618https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299618Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the hapless Morris Finsbury finds himself beset by a medley of anxieties, ranging from the disappearance of his uncle to the distress of his impecunious brother, all the while grappling with the inexorable demands of creditors and the...1250false1113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-box-chapter-16-final-adjustment-of-the-leather-business--74299622https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299622Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the Finsbury brothers confront a peculiar assembly to untangle a web of misunderstandings and unsettled affairs regarding a certain leather business, involving an unexpected reunion and the airing of past grievances. The scene closes with an...528false1116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-box-chapter-15-the-return-of-the-great-vance--74299620https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299620Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the weary Morris returns home to find his brother John in a battered state, the two reunited yet locked in a tense, uneasy fellowship amid the stark necessities of their shared poverty. John recounts his recent hardships with a fiery spirit...828false1115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-master-of-ballantrae-dedication-preface--74299627https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299627Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the editor recounts a bittersweet return to his native city and the warm reception that softens his regret at having left it. In the company of his old friend Mr. Thomson, he discovers a mysterious packet of long-sealed papers concerning a...632false121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-master-of-ballantrae-chapter-1--74299628https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299628Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a family of ancient lineage contends with divided loyalties and bitter reckonings during the tumult of 1745, as brothers stake their futures on political cause and chance, causing rifts of love and honour within their ancestral home. Amidst...1508false122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-master-of-ballantrae-chapter-2--74299631https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299631Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a young scholar arrives at the distinguished estate of Durrisdeer and becomes entangled in the sombre domestic tensions shadowed by the memory of a lost son, while the household navigates loyalties and whispered resentments amid the tumult of...2079false123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-master-of-ballantrae-chapter-3--74299633https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299633Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which two gentlemen, cast adrift from their fortunes and foundling themselves among the lawless and tempestuous seas, form a wary but resolute companionship aboard a pirate ship commanded by a wild and madman; their daring and discipline prepare...4105false124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-master-of-ballantrae-chapter-5--74299636https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299636Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a bitter feud between two brothers culminates in a midnight duel beneath frosted trees, witnessed in sombre silence by a loyal servant, whose trembling hand bears witness to the fierce pride and tragic consequences of familial strife. The...2593false126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-master-of-ballantrae-chapter-4--74299634https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299634Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a troubled steward reveals the heavy cost of secret aid sent to an absent family member, unravelling uneasy dynamics and concealed resentments within a noble household. The return of this prodigal son to the family estate brings strained...4435false125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-master-of-ballantrae-chapter-6--74299637https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299637Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the weary attendants watch over a grievously ill master, observing his restless mind and strange mutterings as they tend to him with a mixture of sorrow and hope; meanwhile, the household contends with family secrets and shifting loyalties,...2679false127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-master-of-ballantrae-chapter-7--74299638https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299638Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a weary soldier, lost and disarmed in a foreign city, encounters a surprising beacon of light in a secluded garden and finds himself face to face with a familiar yet enigmatic figure, whose guarded hospitality conceals an underlying tension....504false128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-master-of-ballantrae-chapter-9--74299641https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299641Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a misty farewell at Durrisdeer gives way to a treacherous sea voyage upon the dubious vessel Nonesuch, where tempers fray and the shadow of impending doom looms over the passengers. Amidst tempest and uneasy companionship, a tale of malicious...2600false1210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-master-of-ballantrae-chapter-8--74299640https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299640Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a shadowy visitor returns to the ancestral home with a mysterious companion, unsettling the household and prompting secret preparations for departure under the veil of night. The uneasy truce that follows reveals subtle shifts in loyalties...2829false129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coming-race-chapters-1-2--72974923https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974923Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a gentleman of distinguished lineage and adventurous spirit descends into a mysterious mine, drawn by the curious and eerie evidence of an underground world illuminated by unnatural light and inhabited by mysterious beings. His companion’s...800false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-master-of-ballantrae-chapter-10--74299642https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299642Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which an uneasy reconciliation is attempted between two brothers estranged by bitter grievances and public disgrace, their uneasy coexistence marked by silent defiance and veiled threats beneath genteel civility. The household is shadowed by secret...2517false1211fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-master-of-ballantrae-chapter-11--74299644https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299644Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a journey up the Hudson leads to a grim and secretive expedition into the wilderness, marked by suspicion, hardship, and the slow unraveling of dark designs among a crew of desperate men. The tale unveils a tense contest of wits and wills,...3205false1212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coming-race-chapters-3-4--72974922https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974922Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator ventures cautiously into a cavernous realm illuminated by countless lamps, revealing an astonishing landscape adorned with strange vegetation and inhabited by curious creatures, evoking both wonder and an impression of ancient...479false32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-master-of-ballantrae-chapter-12--74299646https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299646Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a solemn company ventures into the wintry wilderness to confront dark suspicions surrounding a grave and its occupant, wrestling with the unsettling spectres of madness and mistrust amidst the eerie stillness of frost-clad woods. Here, beside...1907false1213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coming-race-chapters-5-6--72974926https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974926Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator, delivered from terror by a mysterious stranger, is introduced to a grand and wondrous society inhabited by a race both wondrous and formidable, whose gentle demeanor conceals an inscrutable power; through a series of curious...1610false33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-preface--74299653https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299653Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a modest author steps briefly into the light to offer a cordial invitation to peruse a small book, mingling humility with a gentle hope for companionship in its quiet journey. He reflects whimsically on the nature of his work, eschewing grand...230false131fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-1-antwerp-to-boom--74299654https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299654Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator embarks upon the Scheldt River in canoes, navigating the currents and squalls with a mix of trepidation and unexpected confidence, all beneath a bright and shifting sky. The journey brings them to the smoky town of Boom, where...502false132fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coming-race-chapters-7-8--72974924https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974924Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator is assigned a curious chamber adorned with exotic flora and melodious birds, and enters into a cautious dialogue with his enigmatic hosts about the nature of their world and the mysterious energy they call vril. The conversation...1217false34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-2-the-willebroek-canal--74299656https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299656Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the voyage down the Willebroek Canal begins amid chill rain and intermittent winds, revealing the slow and soothing life of canal barges moving gently through a green, settled landscape. The travellers encounter quaint scenes of stoic...707false133fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-3-the-royal-sport-nautique--74299660https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299660Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which two English voyageurs, drenched and somewhat weary, find themselves warmly welcomed by the youthful and ardent members of the Royal Sport Nautique in Brussels, who, animated by their shared devotion to boating, offer generous hospitality and...634false134fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coming-race-chapter-9--72974933https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974933Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator learns through a series of trance-like exchanges the ancient history and social evolution of the subterranean race known as the Ana, whose civilisation emerged from great cataclysms and flourished with the discovery of the potent...1637false35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-4-at-mauberge--74299663https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299663Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator and his companion, burdened by the prospect of numerous locks, choose the train to advance their voyage across the frontier, contending with the peculiar suspicions their slender canoe, the Arethusa, arouses among officials. They...543false135fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-5-on-the-sambre-canalised--74299664https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299664Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the journey along the Sambre unfurls beneath a capricious sky and industrious riverbanks, where courteous labourers assist without expectation, and the countryside reveals itself in modest pleasures and quaint pastoral scenes. The author...628false136fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coming-race-chapters-10-11--72974929https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974929Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the peculiar customs and social relations of the subterranean race are delicately unfolded, revealing a striking equality between the sexes, governed by a blend of affection and prudence that shapes their unique matrimonial conventions. In...1096false36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-6-pont-sur-sambre-we-are-pedlars--74299665https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299665Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which two travellers, burdened with their heavy equipment and the guise of pedlars, seek lodging in the quaint and somber village of Pont-sur-Sambre, encountering suspicion and the somber realities of rural life along the way. Amidst humble fare...699false137fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-7-pont-sur-sambre-the-travelling-merchant--74299667https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299667Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which we find ourselves unexpectedly sharing the humble ale-house with a travelling merchant and his family, whose proud affection for their little boy and simple, earnest ways bring a gentle warmth to the company. Their presence, marked by tender...617false138fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coming-race-chapter-12--72974931https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974931Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator elucidates the intricacies of the Vril-ya language, revealing its remarkable evolution through linguistic stages akin to the illustrious strata of the earth, and expounds upon the profound philological connections and unique...1292false37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-8-on-the-sambre-canalised-to-landrecies--74299669https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299669Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our travellers set forth from Pont in their dainty canoes, greeted by curious onlookers and buffeted by intermittent showers, skirting the somber yet fragrant forest of Mormal with its solemn, whispering trees. Along the way, a surly old...638false139fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-9-at-landrecies--74299670https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299670Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our travellers find unexpected comfort and convivial company amid the wind and rain of Landrecies, a town of fortifications and faint liveliness, enlivened by martial drumbeats and the curiosity of its inhabitants. The evening unfolds with a...534false1310fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coming-race-chapters-13-14--72974928https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974928Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the peculiar religion of the Vril-ya is revealed, characterised by universal faith and practice, a belief in a single divine Creator, and a rejection of theological speculation in favour of a heartfelt, uncomplicated devotion. The discourse...857false38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-10-sambre-and-oise-canal-canal-boats--74299672https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299672Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the voyage along the rain-swept Sambre and Oise canal reveals a charming flotilla of barges, each a floating home adorned with flowers, dogs, and the daily lives of their owners, whose hearty acceptance of their humble fortunes imparts a...596false1311fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-11-the-oise-in-flood--74299674https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299674Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the journey along the swollen, swift Oise is depicted with vivid appreciation for the river’s lively power and the sunlit beauty of the surrounding valley, marked by charming villages and the lively chatter of nature. The narrative turns...832false1312fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coming-race-chapter-15--72974925https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974925Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator, kindly received amid a community of the mysterious Vril-ya, adopts their attire and explores their finely cultivated and harmoniously arranged city, observing their benign treatment of animals, elegant customs, and philosophical...1624false39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-13-origny-sainte-benoite-the-company-at-table--74299677https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299677Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which we find ourselves late to a rustic dinner, welcomed warmly by a curious trio whose lively discourse unwinds from shooting exploits to the sharp contrasts between Parisian life and country simplicity. Among their spirited debates emerges a...592false1314fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-12-origny-sainte-benoite-a-by-day--74299675https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299675Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which we observe the quiet Sunday life of a French village, where patriotic songs and heartfelt sentiments mingle with the simple pleasures of rural scenes and camaraderie around the boats. The day closes beneath a glowing sunset, marked by the...548false1313fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coming-race-chapter-16--72974927https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974927Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator is granted a revealing glimpse into the wondrous properties and usage of the Vril Staff, a mystical instrument wielded with varying potency by the Vril-ya, accompanied by a tour through their museum showcasing ancient...1800false310fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-14-down-the-oise-to-moy--74299679https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299679Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which Robert Louis Stevenson and his companion face an unexpected stroke of dishonesty from a local named Carnival, whose embarrassment serves as a rare blemish on their otherwise honest French voyage, while the river’s swift current and the...697false1315fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-15-la-fere-of-cursed-memory--74299680https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299680Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the travellers, embracing a leisurely and contemplative spirit, find themselves unexpectedly ejected from a grand inn in La Fère amidst the autumnal military bustle, confronting the harsh indignity of rejection beneath a rainy sky. Their...790false1316fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coming-race-chapter-17--72974932https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974932Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the customs of the Vril-ya regarding time, music, literature, and social order are detailed with a tone of calm admiration and gentle inquiry, revealing a society free from many of the passions that trouble humankind above ground....1931false311fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-16-down-the-oise-through-the-golden-valley--74299681https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299681Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the voyage carries us through the verdant and pastoral Golden Valley, where cattle and donkeys mingle by the river’s edge and the distant rumble of artillery mingles with storms to enliven the landscape. The river’s ceaseless flow shapes the...280false1317fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-17-noyon-cathedral--74299682https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299682Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the traveller finds himself in the old town of Noyon, where the solemn cathedral, rising like a great ship from the sea of tile roofs, claims the landscape and the reverence of all around it. Within its ancient walls, amid a somewhat...652false1318fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coming-race-chapter-18--72974935https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974935Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a youthful guide leads the narrator through a landscape illuminated by countless lamps and animated by wondrous machinery that blends utility with art, revealing a civilisation disciplined in community size and social harmony. They encounter...1369false312fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-19-at-compiegne--74299685https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299685Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which our travellers find themselves in the bustling, militarised town of Compiègne, observing the contrasting vigour of French soldiers and delighting in the whimsical charms of the town-hall’s Gothic clock figures. Amidst the early morning...606false1320fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-18-down-the-oise-to-compiegne--74299683https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299683Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the weary voyagers endure a relentless downpour that compels them to seek refuge and ultimately abandon their boats for the comfort of the train, only to find the weather and scenery transformed into a gentler, more inviting countryside. As...307false1319fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coming-race-chapters-19-20--72974930https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974930Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator is introduced to the wondrous modes of transport and intricate economic practices of the Vril-ya, revealing a society where state-supported childhood labour ensures an elegant aristocracy and a harmonious social order. In which...852false313fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-20-changed-times--74299686https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299686Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the river widens and life along its banks grows distant, transforming the voyageurs from curious intruders into unremarked townsfolk, while the journey itself lapses into a dreamlike, contemplative ease. Amidst languid paddling and...773false1321fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-21-down-the-oise-church-interiors--74299689https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299689Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the early winter chill paints a serene portrait of a river town, while silent churches hold both the earnest devotion and subtle artifice of humanity within their cold walls, and quaint tokens of faith mingle with the steady flow of life...593false1322fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-22-precy-and-the-marionnettes--74299690https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299690Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the journey brings us to the quiet village of Précy at sundown, where the peacefulness is punctuated by the lively presence of Parisian-dressed young ladies playing croquet and the quaint spectacle of a marionette troupe struggling with their...1010false1323fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inland-voyage-section-23-back-to-the-world--74299691https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299691Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the gentle current of the river carries the travellers through scenes of pastoral calm and harmonious colour, lulling the spirit with a tender and measured pace that reflects nature’s quiet constancy. Yet beneath this placid glide lies a...218false1324fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coming-race-chapter-21--72974939https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974939Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator observes the tender and protective nature of Zee, the noble daughter of Aph-Lin, whose benevolent spirit extends alike to her people and the creatures around her, inspiring in him a mixture of awe and foreboding. Amidst...623false314fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-amateur-emigrant-chapter-1-the-second-cabin--74299695https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299695Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator, embarking from Glasgow, finds himself lodged in the second cabin—a humble shelter of comparative comfort nestled amidst the steerage throng—where meals are meagre but sufficient, and companionship a curious mingling of...998false141fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-amateur-emigrant-chapter-2-early-impression--74299696https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299696Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the passage from old Europe to new is observed through the varied and subdued company of emigrants, whose hopeful adventure carries a more somber, measured reality beneath its surface. The intimate and communal life aboard the vessel unfolds...1093false142fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-amateur-emigrant-chapter-3-steerage-scenes--74299697https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299697Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the lively hum of steerage life unfolds below deck, marked by the fiddler’s strains and the modest dances of spirited souls amidst cramped quarters and the sea’s ceaseless motion. Yet amid this camaraderie and simple mirth, a chill intrusion...992false143fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-amateur-emigrant-chapter-4-steerage-types--74299698https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299698Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which we are introduced to a motley company of steerage passengers, each a curious study in character and circumstance, from the brash Irish-American to the taciturn Russian apothecary, whose silent endurance and distant hopes lend a sombre air to...1433false144fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coming-race-chapter-22--72974936https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974936Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the narrator is cautioned about the perils of his unfamiliar appearance among the Vril-ya and contemplates the delicate social interplay surrounding the affections of the young and ardent Gy named Zee. The dialogue unfolds amidst a vivid...1005false315fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-amateur-emigrant-chapter-5-the-sick-man--74299699https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299699Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which a night fog reveals the fragile plight of a sick man aboard a steamer, setting in motion a chain of urgent but reluctant aid amid the harsh and indifferent routines of shipboard life. The tale unveils the character of a weathered seaman and...1202false145fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-amateur-emigrant-chapter-6-the-stowaways--74299701https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299701Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which we are introduced to the curious lives and characters of two stowaways aboard the vessel—a clever, idle Scotsman and a diligent, handsome Devonshire lad—whose contrasting natures unfold amid the bustling steamer’s departure. Their mutual...1735false146fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-amateur-emigrant-chapter-7-personal-experience-and-review--74299702https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299702Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the author finds himself seamlessly assimilated among the steerage passengers on a lengthy ocean voyage, his former social distinctions obscured beneath the rough attire and hearty manners of his new companions. He observes with gentle humour...1479false147fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-amateur-emigrant-chapter-8-new-york--74299703https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299703Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the traveller arrives in the bustling, rain-soaked streets of New York, reflecting on the mixture of cautionary tales and hearty hopes that colour the experience of the emigrant, and the curious duality of American manners that fluctuate...1193false148fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coming-race-chapters-23-24--72974934https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72974934Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which the observer explores the serene country-seat of Aph-Lin, admiring its marvels of nature and technology while navigating the delicate customs of the Vril-ya, especially those concerning courtship and social duties. He is afterwards granted a...1697false316fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ebb-tide-chapter-1-night-on-the-beach--74299710https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299710Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert Louis StevensonIn which three downcast English-speaking men, strangers united by misfortune, endure a cold, rain-swept night on the beach at Papeete, their fragile camaraderie sustained by shared hardship and a whispered tale of fantastical escape. Amidst the...1685false151full