Robert Louis Stevenson

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

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

The Amateur Emigrant

Read by Annise 4.5
In July 1879, Robert Louis Stevenson left Scotland to meet his future wife in her native California. Leaving by ship from Glasgow, Scotland,…

A Child's Garden of Verses (Version 3)

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A Child's Garden Of Verses is a collection of poems for children written by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. The poems mainly concern…

Masterpieces of Mystery: Ghost Stories

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

Treasure Island (version 5)

Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 4.7
Treasure Island is an adventure novel narrating a tale of "buccaneers and buried gold". Traditionally considered a coming-of-age s…

Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Old Time Radio Classics

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Experience the thrilling tale of duality and the struggle between good and evil in the classic story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This Old Ti…

Island Nights' Entertainments

Read by Tony Addison 4.5
A marvelous depiction of two sides of South Sea Islands' life through three separate tales. One, the experience of the incoming British kee…

More New Arabian Nights: The Dynamiter

Read by Don W. Jenkins 4.3
More New Arabian Nights: The Dynamiter (1885) is a collection of linked short stories by Robert Louis Stevenson and Fanny Vandegrift. Three …

RL Stevenson The Bottle Imp

Read by David Rintoul 4.4
Experience the classic tale of the supernatural in the South Sea with Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Bottle Imp." This captivating …

A Child's Garden of Verses (Version 4)

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Robert Louis Stevenson’s A Child's Garden of Verses is one of the most popular and loved collections of children’s verse of the 19th century…

Theatre Royal 54 01 30 Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde

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Sir Lawrence Olivier stars in this Theater Royal production of Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. A dark tale o…

Treasure Island (version 3, dramatic reading)

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When a rough old seaman calling himself "the Captain" appears at the inn owned by Jim Hawkins' father, young Jim little dreams wha…

Fables

Read by Ben Tucker 4.1
Master storyteller Robert Louis Stevenson (Treasure Island, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Kidnapped) brings us an entrancing and at times quite…

Essays of Travel

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This book includes fascinating essays by Robert Louis Stevenson about his travels in England, Europe, and the United States. They provide ev…

The Wind

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 different recordings of The Wind by Robert Louis Stevenson. This was the weekly poetry project for the week…

Not Yet my Soul

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Not Yet my Soul is a reflective poem by Robert Louis Stevenson that explores the themes of existence, longing, and the human spirit. Through…

An Inland Voyage

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As a young man, Stevenson wished to be financially independent and began his literary career by writing travelogues. This is his first publi…

Foreign Lands (version 2)

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 23 recordings of Foreign Lands by Robert Louis Stevenson.This was the Weekly Poetry project for April 4, 2021.…

Winter (Stevenson)

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 20 recordings of Winter by Robert Louis Stevenson. This was the Weekly Poetry project for November 22nd, 2009.

A Child's Garden of Verses (version 2)

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A Child's Garden of Verses is a collection of poems for children by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. The collection first appeare…

A Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa

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CONTENT WARNING: THIS WORK INCORPORATES QUOTATIONS CONTAINING RACIST SLURS. IF YOU WANT TO CREATE A BOWDLERIZED COPY, SEE BETWEEN ABOUT 07.…

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