New Arabian Nights


Read by Don W. Jenkins

(4.1 stars; 51 reviews)

New Arabian Nights is a collection of short stories which include Robert Louis Stevenson's earliest fiction as well as those considered his best work in the genre. The first and longest story stars Prince Florizel of Bohemia who appears in the later collection of stories "More New Arabian Nights: The Dynamiter." (Summary by Don W. Jenkins) (9 hr 54 min)

Chapters

01 - Story of the Young Man with the Cream Tarts 30:48 Read by Don W. Jenkins
02 - Story of the Young Man with the Cream Tarts (continued) 32:50 Read by Don W. Jenkins
03 - Story of the Physician and the Saratoga Trunk 55:42 Read by Don W. Jenkins
04 - The Adventure of the Hansom Cabs 42:52 Read by Don W. Jenkins
05 - Story of the Bandbox 48:43 Read by Don W. Jenkins
06 - Story of the Young Man in Holy Orders 32:46 Read by Don W. Jenkins
07 - Story of the House with the Green Blinds 1:03:14 Read by Don W. Jenkins
08 - The Adventure of Prince Florizel and a Detective 14:25 Read by Don W. Jenkins
09 - The Pavilion on the Links Ch. I Tells How I Camped in Graden Sea-Wood 15:08 Read by Don W. Jenkins
10 - Pavilion Ch. II Tells of the Nocturnal Landing from the Yacht 13:32 Read by Don W. Jenkins
11 - Pavilion III Tells How I Became Acquainted with My Wife 16:52 Read by Don W. Jenkins
12 - Pavilion IV Tells in What a Startling Manner I Learned I Was Not Alone in … 16:15 Read by Don W. Jenkins
13 - Pavilion V Tells of an Interview with Northmour, Clara and Myself 10:10 Read by Don W. Jenkins
14 - Pavilion VI Tells of My Introduction to the Tall Man 12:30 Read by Don W. Jenkins
15 - Pavilion VII Tells How a Word Was Cried Through the Pavilion Window 12:44 Read by Don W. Jenkins
16 - Pavilion VIII Tells the Last of the Tall Man 13:50 Read by Don W. Jenkins
17 - Pavilion IX Tells How Northmour Carried Out His Threat 9:46 Read by Don W. Jenkins
18 - A Lodging for the Night, a Story of Francis Villon 45:27 Read by Don W. Jenkins
19 - The Sire de Maletroit's Door 45:40 Read by Don W. Jenkins
20 - Providence and the Guitar Ch. I 11:01 Read by Don W. Jenkins
21 - Providence and the Guitar Ch. II 10:09 Read by Don W. Jenkins
22 - Providence and the Guitar Ch. III 10:23 Read by Don W. Jenkins
23 - Providence and the Guitar Ch. IV 9:39 Read by Don W. Jenkins
24 - Providence and the Guitar Ch. V 7:36 Read by Don W. Jenkins
25 - Providence and the Guitar Ch. VI 12:51 Read by Don W. Jenkins

Reviews

AN ENJOYABLE COLLECTION


(4 stars)

Short stories are diversions from full novels, and this collection is well worth reading. Stevenson entered into the spirit of the 1001 Tales of the Arabian Nights. Don Jenkins did a fine job; he is always so easy to understand.

On the New Arabian Nights


(5 stars)

Very much to my liking. Don does an excellent narration of the story.


(5 stars)

Great reader! The text is, of course, classic, and translates to the spoken word very well

POTPOURRI


(5 stars)

A fun collection, none great and none terrible. An excellent read.

Enchanting stories!


(5 stars)

Great story teller and artist. Good reading.


(5 stars)

Excellent reading. Clear and entertaining. Very well done.