Episode 2
Returning home to Hawaii, Keawe discovers that the enchanted bottle has begun to work its sinister magic. Read by Ian McDiarmid.
The promise of wealth beyond imagining and his every wish granted tempts a young Hawaiian sailor to purchase an enchanted bottle. There's just one catch; if the owner should die before selling it on, his soul will burn in hell forever. Keawe reasons that the bottle should be easy enough to pass on once he has gained his heart's desire - but it must be sold at a loss, and the price drops with every trade...
Witnessing the bottle's sinister power, Keawe is increasingly uneasy and determines to rid himself of it as quickly as possible. But once parted with it, can he avoid the curse of previous owners and remain content with his lot?
Read by Ian McDiarmid
Written by Robert Louis Stevenson
Abridged by Kirsteen Cameron
Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Ian McDiarmid |
| Author | Robert Louis Stevenson |
| Abridger | Kirsteen Cameron |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
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Tue 27 Jan 2015 22:45大象传媒 Radio 4- Tue 2 Oct 2018 14:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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