The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde / by Robert Louis Stevenson, introduction by Denise Mina

Robert Louis Stevenson

ISBN 10: 1846976820 / ISBN 13: 9781846976827

Published by Polygon, 2024

About this Item

First edition in this form. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Summary; The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde follows the story of respectable Dr Jekyll's strange association with the 'damnable young man' Edward Hyde. Dr Jekyll has discovered the ultimate drug: a chemical that can turn him into something else his monstrous alter-ego. This new edition features an introduction by Denise Mina. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde / by Robert Louis Stevenson, introduction by Denise Mina
• Publisher: Polygon
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1846976820
• ISBN 13: 9781846976827
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis

A morality tale of good and evil explores the multi-faceted complexities of human nature, duality and class – themes that continue to fascinate and intrigue us today.

One of the Guardian’s novels everyone must read.

This new edition of Stevenson’s renowned gothic masterpiece has a specially written introduction by Denise Mina.

In The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, London lawyer Gabriel John Utterson investigates a series of sinister events involving his seemingly respectable friend Dr Henry Jekyll and the dangerous and violent criminal known as Edward Hyde. The shocking revelation about their hidden connection has enthralled generations of readers since the book’s first publication in 1886; it is still regarded as one of the most important and influential stories ever written.

A morality tale of good and evil, the book explores the multi-faceted complexities of human nature, duality and class – themes that continue to fascinate and intrigue us today.

'An important book . . . written with great economy, tension and wit' – IAN RANKIN

'An exciting and unexpected read, even for those who think they know the story already' – LOUISE WELSH

About the Author

The real life adventures of author Robert Louis Stevenson rival those of his famous fictional characters. Born into a strictly religious, middle-class Edinburgh family, he later rebelled and refused to follow his father into the lighthouse construction business, opting instead for a literary career and marriage to Fanny, the love of his life and a crack-shot American divorcee. His travels took him to France, America and the South Pacific. Stevenson was an atheist and free spirit - in Samoa, where he died - and he fought in a civil war for independence. In 1886, the blockbuster novel Kidnapped was published - a dramatic adventure of abduction and life on the run in the wilds of Scotland. Stevenson died in 1894, just 44 years old. The Samoan natives, who were devoted to Stevenson, cut a track through the jungle to create a resting place for him on top of the mountain above his beloved Vailima estate.