The New Annotated Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: The Complete Annotated Edition

Stevenson, Robert Louis - Joe Hill - Leslie S. Klinger - SIGNED LIMITED EDITION

ISBN 10: 1613163215 / ISBN 13: 9781613163214

Published by Penzler Publishers, 2022

About this Item

Number 209 of only 250 copies, this elegant edition by Otto Penzler's Mysterious Press is signed by the editor, Leslie Klinger, and Joe Hill, who wrote the introduction. Mr. Klinger has also written a Foreword and the many illuminating annotations. Extremely hard to find in the UK. This has a gilt titled and beautiful black leather turned over spine; a dark and mysterious marbled board cover and rear. Additionally, this has many wonderful illustrations of adaptations and editions. Various appendices include the author's notebook draft, the printer's copy, notable stage and screen adaptations, and notable graphic adaptations. This is a remarkable and beautiful edition. It is also a resource about a timeless novel. In the mirror of our darkest fears, much will be revealed.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The New Annotated Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: The Complete Annotated Edition
• Publisher: Penzler Publishers
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1613163215
• ISBN 13: 9781613163214
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Limited Edition.
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New
• Signed: Signed by Author

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Synopsis

 The definitive edition of Robert Louis Stevenson’s immortal tale of depraved murder and unrelenting horror, introduced by Joe Hill, annotated by Edgar-winner Leslie S. Klinger, & illustrated with over 100 color images

There’s no question that The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of the most influential texts of all time. The now-iconic tale, which has confounded and thrilled readers for more than a century, was described by one scholar as the only detective-crime story in which the solution is more terrifying than the problem. And even as its plot gets continually reinterpreted and reimagined in literature, film, and theater, the main themes persist, as do the titular characters, now so familiar as to have become a part of the English language.

This new edition gives the classic tale of depraved murder and unrelenting horror its most complete and illuminating presentation yet. Heavily illustrated with over a hundred and fifty full color images from the history of this cultural touchstone―including reproductions of rare books, film stills, theatrical posters, and the true-life people associated with the adventure―and extensively annotated by Edgar Award winning editor and noted Victorian literature expert Leslie S. Klinger, this thorough and authoritative approach is both an invaluable resource for scholars and a sumptuous treat for fans of the text.

Introduced by a compelling and erudite essay from bestselling novelist and short story writer Joe Hill, this complete illustrated and annotated edition of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the ultimate tribute to an enduring classic, combining revelatory and surprising information and in-depth historical context with beautiful illustrations and photographs. It is sure to please anyone interested in the Victorian era, mystery fiction, and horror tales.

About the Authors

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Victorian author born in Scotland in 1850. He is best known for his novels Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He died in Samoa in 1894.

Leslie S. Klinger is considered to be one of the world’s foremost authorities on Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, Frankenstein, and H. P. Lovecraft. Klinger is a member of the Baker Street Irregulars and Treasurer of the Horror Writers Association. His nonfiction works have won numerous awards.