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  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Robert Louis Stevenson

    Paperback (Chump Change, Oct. 20, 2016)
    The first draft burned. This published version written at the behest of his wife. The complex tale from a master of adventure stories, Robert Louis Stevenson. The result is a tingling tale that drives the reader to the last page. THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY FOR HIM TO STOP HYDE.
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  • Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Color Illustrated, Formatted for E-Readers

    Robert Louis Stevenson, Leonardo

    eBook (Classic Books Publisher, July 28, 2015)
    How is this book unique? Formatted for E-Readers, Unabridged & Original version. You will find it much more comfortable to read on your device/app. Easy on your eyes.Includes: 15 Colored Illustrations and BiographyStrange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is the original title of a novella written by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson that was first published in 1886. The work is commonly known today as The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or simply Jekyll & Hyde. It is about a London lawyer named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the evil Edward Hyde.The work is commonly associated with the rare mental condition often called "split personality", referred to in psychiatry as dissociative identity disorder, where within the same body there exists more than one distinct personality. In this case, there are two personalities within Dr. Jekyll, one apparently good and the other evil. The novella's impact is such that it has become a part of the language, with the very phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" coming to mean a person who is vastly different in moral character from one situation to the next.There have been many audio recordings of the novella, with some of the more famous readers including Tom Baker, Roger Rees, Christopher Lee, Anthony Quayle, Martin Jarvis, Tim Pigott-Smith, John Hurt, Ian Holm and Gene Lockhart.Stevenson had long been intrigued by the idea of how personalities can affect a human and how to incorporate the interplay of good and evil into a story. While still a teenager, he developed a script for a play about Deacon Brodie, which he later reworked with the help of W. E. Henley and was produced for the first time in 1882. In early 1884 he wrote the short story "Markheim", which he revised in 1884 for publication in a Christmas annual. One night in late September or early October 1885, possibly while he was still revising "Markheim," Stevenson had a dream, and upon wakening had the intuition for two or three scenes that would appear in the story. Biographer Graham Balfour quoted Stevenson's wife Fanny Stevenson:In the small hours of one morning,I was awakened by cries of horror from Louis. Thinking he had a nightmare, I awakened him. He said angrily: "Why did you wake me? I was dreaming a fine bogey tale." I had awakened him at the first transformation scene.
  • The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

    Robert Louis Stevenson

    eBook (Giunti, May 11, 2010)
    It was the curse of mankind... that in the agonised womb of consciousness, these polar twins should be continuously struggling.
  • The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and MR Hyde

    Robert Louis Stevenson, Colin J. E. Lupton

    Paperback (Prohyptikon Publishing Inc., Feb. 21, 2011)
    This small novella tells the tale of two impossibly intertwined gentlemen living in Victorian London---the friendly and sociable Dr Jekyll, and the monstrously deformed, obviously dangerous Mr Hyde. As Mr Hyde's crimes gain the attention of the police, the manhunt is on; but every lead on Hyde consistently leads back to Jekyll instead. When the darker truth of Hyde's identity becomes clear to all, that the monstrous predator of London's industrial-fog enshrouded streets is none other than Jekyll himself, transformed by a tincture of his own making, he sets forth to destroy himself and bring down Hyde with him. Allegedly written within a single week under the influence of cocaine, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is one of Scottish prose-poet Robert Louis Stevenson's most famous and influential works. It has been remade and adapted into numerous other mediums, including film, television, stage performance, and graphic novel; endlessly quoted in a host of derivative works, speeches, and religious sermons; it even served as the foundation of Freudian psychology and the inspiration for Freud's allegorical tale, The Beast Within. It is widely considered to be the quintessential tale on the duality of the individual, and the danger of suppressing humanity's baser instincts for the outward appearance of morality.
  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Robert Louis Stevenson

    eBook (Musaicum Books, July 25, 2014)
    •This e-book publication is unique which includes detailed Biography and Illustrations.•A new table of contents has been included by the publisher. •This edition has been corrected for spelling and grammatical errors.
  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Robert Louis Stevenson

    Mass Market Paperback (Simon & Schuster, April 1, 2005)
    Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work.Stark, skillfully woven, this fascinating novel explores the curious turnings of human character through the strange case of Dr. Jekyll, a kindly scientist who by night takes on his stunted evil self, Mr. Hyde. Anticipating modern psychology, Jekyll and Hyde is a brilliantly original study of man’s dual nature—as well as an immortal tale of suspense and terror. Published in 1866, Jekyll and Hyde was an instant success and brought Stevenson his first taste of fame. Though sometimes dismissed as a mere mystery story, the book has evoked much literary admirations. Vladimir Nabokov likened it to Madame Bovary and Dead Souls as “a fable that lies nearer to poetry than to ordinary prose fiction.” Enriched Classics enhance your engagement by introducing and explaining the historical and cultural significance of the work, the author’s personal history, and what impact this book had on subsequent scholarship. Each book includes discussion questions that help clarify and reinforce major themes and reading recommendations for further research. Read with confidence.
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  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Robert Louis Stevenson, Seedbox Classics

    eBook (Seedbox Press, LLC, June 6, 2012)
    This Seedbox Classics edition of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde includes an illustration gallery.Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a thrilling tale about mild-mannered Dr. Jekyll and his evil double, Mr Hyde.
  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Robert Louis Stevenson

    Hardcover (Simon & Brown, Sept. 16, 2016)
    This best selling classic is known for its stunning depiction of a split personality, split in the implication that within the same person there is both a seemingly good and an evil personality each being quite distinctive from the other.
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  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Robert Louis Stevenson

    eBook (e-artnow, April 10, 2015)
    This carefully crafted ebook: "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Classic Unabridged Edition)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the original title of a novella written by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson that was first published in 1886. The work is commonly known today as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde or simply Jekyll & Hyde. It is about a London lawyer named Gabriel John Utterson, who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll and the evil Edward Hyde. The work is commonly associated with the rare mental condition often called "split personality" where, within the same body, there exists more than one distinct personality.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. A literary celebrity during his lifetime, Stevenson now ranks among the 26 most translated authors in the world.
  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Robert Louis Stevenson, Charles Raymond Macauley

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Dec. 31, 2015)
    Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella paints a dark and complex tale about the duality of man’s nature. The story explores this contrast of human character through the strange case of Dr. Jekyll. A kind scientist by day, Jekyll discovers a way to transform into the form of Mr. Hyde by night. With a personality who carries all the hidden evil traits Jekyll disdains, Mr. Hyde becomes more difficult to control just as he perpetrates darker and more vicious deeds. Anticipating modern psychology, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a brilliant original study of man’s dual nature—as well as an immortal tale of suspense and terror. The book was an immediate success and remains one of Stevenson’s best-selling works.
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  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Robert Stevenson, Charles Macauley

    eBook (Musaicum Books, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella paints a dark and complex tale about the duality of man’s nature. The story explores this contrast of human character through the strange case of Dr. Jekyll. A kind scientist by day, Jekyll discovers a way to transform into the form of Mr. Hyde by night. With a personality who carries all the hidden evil traits Jekyll disdains, Mr. Hyde becomes more difficult to control just as he perpetrates darker and more vicious deeds.Anticipating modern psychology, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a brilliant original study of man’s dual nature—as well as an immortal tale of suspense and terror. The book was an immediate success and remains one of Stevenson’s best-selling works.This is the U.S. Edition. Some words were changed from their original U.K. spellings to their U.S. equivalents for better reader comprehension.
  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Robert Louis Stevenson

    Mass Market Paperback (Bantam Classics, March 1, 1982)
    A humane scientist attempts to explore the most loathsome forces of evil behind the doors of his London laboratory
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