Synopses & Reviews
Dr. Jekyll has been experimenting with identity. He has developed a drug which separates the two sides of his nature, allowing him to abandon himself to his most corrupt inclinations as the monstrous Mr. Hyde. But gradually the journey back to goodness becomes more and more difficult, and the risk that Mr. Hyde will break free from Dr. Jekylls control puts all of London in grave peril. This groundbreaking tale of identity and morality is accompanied by several other of Stevensons best short stories, including The Body-Snatcher,” A Lodging for the Night,” Markheim,” The Misadventures of John Nicholson,” and Thrawn Jane.”
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"Stevensons short stories are certain to retain their position in English literature. His serious rivals are few indeed." —Arthur Conan Doyle
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"A fable that lies nearer to poetry than to ordinary prose fiction." —Vladimir Nabokov
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"Another genius Scottish take on the theme of split personalities. Needs no further introduction." —Maggie OFarrell, author, The Distance Between Us
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"Robert Louis Stevenson . . . was a storyteller, thats what Id like to be, thats what Im trying to be." —Quintin Jardine
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"Mr. Hyde's sordid and perhaps deviant excesses are rendered more suggestive through being left undescribed." —Sarah Waters
Synopsis
How thin is the line between good and evil?
Discover the classic tale of gothic horror
Dr Jekyll has been experimenting with his identity. He has developed a drug which separates the two sides of his nature and allows him occasionally to abandon himself to his most corrupt inclinations as the monstrous Mr Hyde. But gradually he begins to find that the journey back to goodness becomes more and more difficult, and the risk that Mr Hyde will break free entirely from Dr Jekyll's control puts all of London in grave peril.
About the Author
Robert Louis Stevenson (18501894) was a novelist, poet, and travel writer. His best-known works include A Child's Garden of Verses (1885) and Treasure Island (1883).