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PublisherBarnes & Noble, Incorporated

ISBN-101593081316

ISBN-139781593081317

eBay Product ID (ePID)43434695

Product Key Features

Book TitleStrange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories (Barnes and Noble Classics Series)

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPsychological, Classics, Horror, Short Stories (Single Author), Literary

Publication Year2004

IllustratorYes

GenreFiction

AuthorRobert Louis Stevenson

Book SeriesBarnes and Noble Classics Ser.

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight8.6 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal823/.8

Synopsis&&LIThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde&&L/I, by &&LBRobert Louis Stevenson&&L/B, is part of the &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&LI &&L/Iseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I: New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the readers viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriate All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics &&L/Ipulls together a constellation of influences--biographical, historical, and literary--to enrich each readers understanding of these enduring works. Idealistic young scientist Henry Jekyll struggles to unlock the secrets of the soul. Testing chemicals in his lab, he drinks a mixture he hopes will isolate--and eliminate--human evil. Instead it unleashes the dark forces within him, transforming him into the hideous and murderous Mr. Hyde.&&LBR&&LBR&&LIThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde&&L/I dramatically brings to life a science-fiction case study of the nature of good and evil and the duality that can exist within one person. Resonant with psychological perception and ethical insight, the book has literary roots in Dostoevsky's "The Double" and &&LICrime and Punishment&&L/I. Today &&LBStevenson&&L/B's novella is recognized as an incisive study of Victorian morality and sexual repression, as well as a great thriller.&&LBR&&LBRThis collection also includes some of the author's grimmest short fiction: "Lodging for the Night," "The Suicide Club," "Thrawn Janet," "The Body Snatcher," and "Markheim."&&LBR&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&LSTRONG&&L/B &&L/P&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&LSTRONGJenny Davidson&&L/B&&L/B&&L/B is Assistant Professor of eighteenth-century literature and culture in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. Her novel &&LIHeredity&&L/I appeared from Soft Skull Press in 2003.&&L/P, &&LIThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde&&L/I, by &&LBRobert Louis Stevenson&&L/B, is part of the &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&LI &&L/Iseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I: New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriate All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics &&L/Ipulls together a constellation of influences--biographical, historical, and literary--to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works. Idealistic young scientist Henry Jekyll struggles to unlock the secrets of the soul. Testing chemicals in his lab, he drinks a mixture he hopes will isolate--and eliminate--human evil. Instead it unleashes the dark forces within him, transforming him into the hideous and murderous Mr. Hyde.&&LBR&&LBR&&LIThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde&&L/I dramatically brings to life a science-fiction case study of the nature of good and evil and the duality that can exist within one person. Resonant with psychological perception and ethical insight, the book has literary roots in Dostoevsky's "The Double" and &&LICrime and Punishment&&L/I. Today &&LBStevenson&&L/B's novella is recognized as an incisive study of Victorian morality and sexual repression, as well as a great thriller.&&LBR&&LBRThis collection also includes some of the author's grimmest short fiction: "Lodging for the Night," "The Suicide Club," "Thrawn Janet," "The Body Snatcher," and "Markheim."&&LBR&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&LSTRONG&&L/B &&L/P&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&LSTRONGJenny Davidson&&L/B&&L/B&&L/B is Assistant Professor of eighteenth-century literature and culture in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. Her novel &&LIHeredity&&L/I appeared from Soft Skull Press in 2003.&&L/P