Robert Louis Stevenson
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As suspeitas começaram quando Mr. Utterson, um circunspecto advogado londrino, leu o testamento de seu velho amigo Henry Jekyll. Qual era a relaçăo entre o respeitável Dr. Jekyll e o diabólico Edward Hyde? Quem matou Sir Danvers, o ilustre membro do parlamento londrino?
Assim começa uma das mais célebres histórias de horror da literatura mundial. A história assustadora do infernal alter ego do Dr. Jekyll e da busca através das ruas escuras...
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La historia transcurre a mediados del siglo XV durante los primeros años de la Guerra de las Dos Rosas, guerra civil en la que se enfrentaron la Casa de Lancaster (rosa roja) y la Casa de York (rosa blanca) por el trono de Inglaterra.
La novela narra las aventuras del joven Richard Shelton, aspirante a caballero y pupilo de Sir Daniel Brackley, señor de Tunstall. Tras haber perdido a su padre en extrañas circunstancias, el joven sirve a las órdenes...
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"Aprendí a reconocer la completa y primitiva dualidad del hombre; Me di cuenta de que, de las dos naturalezas que luchaban en el campo de batalla de mi conciencia, aun cuando podía decirse con razón que yo era cualquiera de las dos, ello se debía únicamente a que era radicalmente ambas."
Con el objetivo de desvelar un misterio, la novela presenta una sucesión de testimonios provenientes de diferentes testigos situados en el corazón de un Londres...
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L'Étrange Cas du Dr Jekyll et de M. Hyde de Robert Louis Stevenson est un classique gothique explorant la dualité de la nature humaine. Le respectable Dr Jekyll, obsédé par la séparation du bien et du mal en l'homme, crée une potion qui libère son cté sombre : M. Hyde, un être cruel et sans scrupules. Mais rapidement, Hyde échappe à tout contrle, entraînant Jekyll dans une descente aux enfers. À travers ce récit captivant mêlant science,...
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Kauhuklassikko vailla vertaa!
Lontoon kaduilla liikkuu outo ja salaperäinen mies Mr. Hyde, joka herättää kaupunkilaisissa kauhua. Mr. Hyde talloo tunteettomasti pikkutytön, ja hänet liitetään myös selkäpiitä karmivaan murhaan. Kun Mr. Hydeä ryhdytään etsimään, häntä ei kuitenkaan löydy. Miten se on mahdollista? Ja miten Mr. Hyde liittyy arvostettuun tohtori Jekylliin?
Robert Louis Stevensonin "Salaperäinen ovi" tunnetaan myös...
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In 'The Sire de Maletroit's Door' we follow young Denis de Beaulieu, a veteran in the raging 'Hundred Years War' as he creeps through the streets of Burgundy trying to avoid patrolling enemy troops. As he attempts to make his way home he is almost discovered by the enemy and must take cover behind the nearest door. This sanctuary will bear a steep price however, as he comes to meet the contemptuous occupant of this house with their very unusual demands....
7) Markheim
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The man from the title, Markheim, is at the local antique store to buy a Christmas present for his beloved. The shop's owner offers him to buy a mirror, but Markheim is disgusted by the idea. Instead he wants to be shown another gift. When the pawnbroker turns to retrieve another piece, he gets stabbed in the back by his client.
Why is Markheim so disgusted by the seller's proposal? What is the reason for the ruthless murder? Why does paranoia start...
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Chi non ha mai sentito parlare del dottor Jekyll e del suo alter ego, il signor Hyde? Uno dei classici della narrativa mondiale che ha ispirato innumerevoli autori e autrici che lo hanno succeduto. Londra vittoriana, cupa e coperta dai vapori e dalle esalazioni industriali, con i suoi vicoli acciottolati, le sue carrozze, i lumini a olio e le sue figure misteriose, le sue ombre pericolose-un'estetica che deve gran parte della propria fama narrativa...
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De vermaarde arts dr. Henry Jekyll vindt een middel uit dat de kwade kant van zijn persoonlijkheid, die hij Edward Hyde noemt, oproept. Met een tegengif kan hij terugkeren naar zijn goede ik, maar dit tegengif wordt steeds minder effectief. Hierdoor kan hij zijn kwade evenbeeld steeds minder in toom houden, met alle gevolgen van dien.
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Stevenson's brooding historical romance demonstrates his most abiding theme, the elemental struggle between good and evil, as it unfolds against a hauntingly beautiful Scottish landscape, amid the fierce loyalties and violent enmities that characterized Scottish history. When two brothers attempt to split their loyalties between the warring factions of the 1745 Jacobite rising, one family finds itself tragically divided. Stevenson's remarkably vivid...
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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is an 1886 Gothic horror novella by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. It follows Gabriel John Utterson, a London-based legal practitioner who investigates a series of strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and a murderous criminal named Edward Hyde. All ten chapters of this dark psychological fantasy are masterfully brought to life by seasoned vocal artist Stephanie Poppins. Her...
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On their weekly walk, an eminently sensible, trustworthy lawyer named Mr. Utterson listens as his friend Enfield tells a gruesome tale of assault. The tale describes a sinister figure named Mr. Hyde who tramples a young girl, disappears into a door on the street, and reemerges to pay off her relatives with a check signed by a respectable gentleman. Since both Utterson and Enfield disapprove of gossip, they agree to speak no further of the matter....
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Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.
El cuento narra la oscura historia de un estudiante de medicina de Reino Unido, que se ve involucrado en el negocio ilegal de profanación de cuerpos para su posterior estudio. Esta situación inicial culmina con la rápida huida del Doctor, y la posterior salida de Fettes de la escena, dejando la intriga en el lector y en el resto de los personajes.
14) Olalla
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"Olalla" is a short story by the Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson. It was first published in the Christmas 1885 issue of The Court and Society Review, then re-published in 1887 as part of the collection The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables. It is set in Spain during the Peninsular War.
The story is based on a dream that Stevenson had and in his 1888 essay "A Chapter on Dreams" he describes the difficulties...
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John Varey Nicholson on nuori lakia opiskeleva mies, joka ei aina ajattele ennen kuin toimii. Tämän ominaisuuden takia hän joutuukin toinen toistaan hankalampiin tilanteisiin. Kun John eräänä päivänä lähtee hoitamaan lapsuudenperheensä raha-asiaa, hän päätyy lainaamaan rahaa epäluotettavalle ystävälleen. Onnettomuus seuraa toista, ja pian John on tilanteessa, jossa hänen isänsä on pettynyt häneen sydänjuuriaan myöten. John päättää...
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El señor de Ballantrae ( en inglés The Master of Ballantrae) es una de las mejores novelas de Robert Louis Stevenson, escrita en su madurez y publicada en 1888. Llevada al cine, fue interpretada por Errol Flynn en 1953.
La historia del libro se desarrolla en el campo de Escocia del siglo XVIII en el castillo familiar de una noble familia y gira en torno al conflicto entre dos hermanos, dos nobles escoceses, cuya familia está enfrentada por la rebelión...
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New Poems, and Variant Readings' represents the adoration for which Stevenson's fans have for his work. This collection of dozens of poems has been painstakingly gathered piece by piece by his fans from individual collectors the world over to create this book.
They are incredibly personal, insightful and intimate looks in to the life of this legendary author, with the love poems in particular being a stand out attraction. These pieces were created...
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Robert Louis Stevenson schreef de zwarte komedie De verkeerde kist samen met zijn stiefzoon, met wie hij nog twee romans schreef. Het boek gaat over twee broers die de laatste overlevenden zijn van een investeringsplan waarbij de laatste nog levende deelnemer al het geld van de anderen krijgt uitgekeerd.
Het boek werd in 1966 verfilmd met Michael Caine in de hoofdrol.
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Jean-Marie is a young boy, left homeless after the death of his previous protector. Doctor Desprez and his wife, the beautiful Anastasie, live in a French district called Gretz. They decide to adopt the boy and do their best to rehabilitate and educate him, whilst Desprez tries to regain his place in society.
Will the couple succeed with the young Jean, or Doctor Desprez's desire for wealth is going to ruin everything? Will the boy be able to adapt...
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If you're thinking of reconnecting with old friends, this suspenseful tale may make you reconsider.
Frank and Northmour haven't seen each other in years. Mainly due to Northmour being a bad-tempered recluse. So when Frank turns up unannounced at Northmour's house, he can't quite believe his eyes. His old college buddy is entertaining guests! And not only that, he's due to be married to one of them.
But there are some ugly secrets lurking behind Northmour's...

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