Robert Louis Steve Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other T (Paperback)
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Further Details Title: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other Tales Condition: New EAN: 9780199536221 ISBN: 9780199536221 Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 05/08/2008 Item Height: 197mm Item Length: 128mm Item Width: 16mm Language: English ISBN-10: 0199536228 Description: 'Instantly the spirit of hell awoke in me and raged...I was suddenly struck through the heart by a cold thrill of terror.'Stevenson's short novel, published in 1886, became an instant classic. It was a Gothic horror that originated in a feverish nightmare, whose hallucinatory setting in the murky back streets of London gripped a nation mesmerized by crime and violence. The respectable doctor's mysterious relationship with his disreputable associate is finally revealed in one of the most original and thrilling endings in English literature. In addition to Jekyll and Hyde, this edition also includes a number of short stories and essays written by Stevenson in the 1880s, minor masterpieces of fiction and comment: 'The Body Snatcher', 'Markheim', and 'Olalla' feature grave-robbing, a sinister double, and degeneracy, while 'A Chapter on Dreams' and 'A Gossip on Romance' discuss artistic creation and the 'romance' form. Appendixes provide extracts from contemporary writings on personality disorder, which set Stevenson's tale in its full historical context. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Contributor: Roger Luckhurst (Edited by) Genre: Fiction Book Series: Oxford World's Classics Topic: Crime Thrillers & Mystery, Classic Fiction, Horror Author: Robert Louis Stevenson Item Weight: 196g Release Year: 2008 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
