Island Nights' Entertainments
Robert Louis Stevenson
Read by Tony Addison
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A marvelous depiction of two sides of South Sea Islands' life through three separate tales. One, the experience of the incoming British keen to live free and exploit the innocent; the other the supernatural as perceived by Stevenson working in the lives of the natives. One tale carries the germ of the story of Madame Butterfly, since become a part of Western culture. Another is an extraordinary retelling of a German horror story transposed to a South Sea Island setting. The last is an effort of the pure Stevensonian imagination and there can be nothing better. - Summary by TONY ADDISON (5 hr 44 min)
Chapters
The Beach of Falesa. Chapter One - A south sea bridal. | 30:20 | Read by Tony Addison |
The Beach of Falesa. Chapter Two - The Ban. | 50:55 | Read by Tony Addison |
The Beach of Falesa. Chapter Three - The Missionary. | 33:27 | Read by Tony Addison |
The Beach of Falesa. Chapter Four - Devil-work. | 46:32 | Read by Tony Addison |
The Beach of Falesa. Chapter Five - Night in the bush. | 34:01 | Read by Tony Addison |
The Bottle Imp - Part One | 40:39 | Read by Tony Addison |
The Bottle Imp - Part Two | 54:04 | Read by Tony Addison |
The Isle of Voices | 54:11 | Read by Tony Addison |
Reviews
A Grim Set of Entertainments
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Alonzo Church
These three excellently stories, admirably read (particularly the first story), have nothing of flower scented romance about them. despite the title. The first story is a sharply etched character study of a brutal (and believably racist man) who nonetheless takes a native wife, and turns into a better man as a result (He doesn't completely reform -- the ending is gong to grate on some pc ears, but its ralistic). The other two tales are stories of curses and wizardry that are tense and a little unnerving. I particularly like the voice the reader chose for the first story -- it fits the character narrating the tale beautifully.
Amazing stories
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Bekki
Truly fantastic stories, all of them. I can’t speak highly enough for the quality of the stories... the narration , for me, was another matter. But no matter because I was so engrossed in the plots I was able to get past his voice. I highly recommend this!
DELIGHTFUL POTPOURRI
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Avid Listener
Diverse group of tales, each well done, if a bit dark. Reader'$ voice and enunciation are perfect for these stories.
Interesting assortment of stories
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Sherie Black
Really enjoyed the exotic stories. The reader did an excellent job with accents and reading
Hard listen
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Bung
Had to skip middle book. Unique. Glad I listened once.