Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Name: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780241552681
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By Robert Louis Stevenson

Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

3.83

( 625,774 ratings, 26,061 reviews)

Summary

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a gripping tale that explores the duality of human nature through the mysterious Dr Jekyll, a well-respected scientist, and his sinister alter ego, Mr Hyde. As the story unfolds, the transformation between these two identities raises deep questions about morality and identity, creating a suspenseful and thought-provoking narrative about the battle between good and evil within oneself.
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If you're fascinated by tales exploring the duality of human nature and the battle between good and evil within one's self, you might find this story gripping. The narrative weaves a suspenseful and psychological thriller, drawing readers into the intriguing and dark transformation of its central character.

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

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Robert Louis Stevenson's immortal tale of personality and evil, now in a wonderful new clothbound edition.

Published as a 'shilling shocker', Robert Louis Stevenson's dark psychological fantasy gave birth to the idea of the split personality. The story of respectable Dr Jekyll's strange association with damnable young man Edward Hyde, the hunt through fog-bound London for a killer, and the final revelation of Hyde's true identity is a chilling exploration of humanity's basest capacity for evil.

The other stories in this volume also testify to Stevenson's inventiveness within the gothic genre—Olalla, a tale of vampirism and tainted family blood, and The Body Snatcher, which shows the murky underside of medical practice.

Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is widely praised for its exploration of the duality of human nature and moral complexity. Reviewers often commend Stevenson's skillful storytelling and atmospheric writing that effectively creates suspense and intrigue. The novel is noted for its lasting impact on both literature and popular culture, often being described as a compelling and thought-provoking read.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241552681

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 207.0mm

Weight: 330g

Pages: 224

Collections

Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Robert Louis Stevenson Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

About the Author

Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in 1850. The son of a prosperous civil engineer, he was expected to follow the family profession but was finally allowed to study law at Edinburgh University. Stevenson reacted forcibly against the Presbyterianism of both his city's professional classes and his devout parents, but the influence of Calvinism on his childhood informed the fascination with evil that is so powerfully explored in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Stevenson suffered from a severe respiratory disease from his twenties onwards, leading him to settle in the gentle climate of Samoa with his American wife, Fanny Osbourne.