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The Master of Ballantrae by Robert Louis Stevenson ~ Full Audiobook

2025/2/28
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汤普森先生
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编辑:我重游故乡,感受到了时间流逝的痛苦,以及对过去和未来的复杂情感。 汤普森先生:我发现了一份关于杜里斯迪尔家族百年谜团的文档,它涉及到兄弟间的冲突和死亡。 麦凯勒:我作为杜里斯迪尔家族的管家,见证了家族的兴衰,以及兄弟二人詹姆斯和亨利之间复杂的关系和悲剧。雅各布派起义加剧了兄弟间的矛盾,导致亨利在舆论压力下娶了阿丽森,而詹姆斯则在战场上经历了生死。詹姆斯死后,亨利承受着巨大的舆论压力和内心的痛苦,而阿丽森对詹姆斯念念不忘,这使得亨利和阿丽森的关系更加紧张。伯克上校的来信带来了詹姆斯仍然活着的消息,这使得亨利和阿丽森的关系更加复杂。最终,詹姆斯和亨利决斗,詹姆斯被杀。亨利在巨大的精神压力下,身体和精神都受到了极大的损害。 伯克上校:我与詹姆斯在逃亡途中结识,并参与了他的许多冒险经历,包括在海盗船上的生活和在印度的逃亡。詹姆斯是一个充满矛盾的人物,他既有非凡的才能和魅力,也有极度的自私和残忍。

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The Durie family of Durrisdeer faces the Jacobite uprising. The brothers, James (Master of Ballantrae) and Henry, disagree on whether to join the rebellion, ultimately deciding by a coin toss. James's ambition and recklessness lead him to join Prince Charlie, while Henry remains loyal to King George.
  • James and Henry Durie brothers' contrasting personalities and choices regarding the Jacobite uprising.
  • A coin toss decides James's fate to join the rebellion.

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The Master of Ballantrae by Robert Louis Stevenson audiobook.

Imagine yourself transported to the tumultuous 18th century, surrounded by the misty landscapes and rugged coastlines of Scotland, as you embark on a thrilling adventure with Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless classic, 'The Master of Ballantrae'. This captivating tale follows the complex and often dark journey of two brothers, James and Henry Durie, as they navigate the treacherous waters of family, loyalty, and betrayal, set against the backdrop of the Jacobite uprising. With its richly atmospheric setting and vivid characters, this audiobook will have you enthralled from the opening moments, as the masterful narrator guides you through the twists and turns of the Durie brothers' fate, from the Scottish Highlands to the sun-scorched deserts of India. As you listen, you'll become entangled in a web of secrets, lies, and hidden agendas, as the charismatic but troubled Master of Ballantrae, James Durie, weaves a spell of intrigue and deception, leaving a trail of devastation in his wake, while his brother Henry, the more reserved and responsible of the two, struggles to come to terms with his own destiny and the family's dark legacy. With its blend of historical fiction, adventure, and psychological insight, 'The Master of Ballantrae' is a gripping and thought-provoking listen that will keep you on the edge of your seat, as Stevenson's beautiful prose and the narrator's skilled interpretation bring the characters and their world to vivid life, drawing you into a world of swashbuckling action, romantic entanglements, and philosophical introspection, where the lines between good and evil are constantly blurred, and the true nature of heroism and villainy is called into question, making this audiobook an unforgettable experience that will linger in your mind long after the final chapter has come to a close.

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