Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Brossura

Stevenson, R. L.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1843910705 ISBN 13: 9781843910701

Casa editrice: Hesperus Pr, 2003

Riassunto

Inspired by a feverish dream, Stevenson’s renowned horror fantasy is a glimpse into the darker side of all human beings. Dr. Henry Jekyll has been obsessed since early manhood by the uneasy duality of good and evil that he senses in himself and others, and is driven, to the dismay of his peers, to tamper with the mysterious, transcendental side of science. The respected doctor becomes inexplicably silent and reclusive, while, at the same time, the terrifying Mr. Edward Hyde begins to stalk the streets of London. At heart a chilling tale of the perils of ambition and hubris, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde reflects many of the preoccupations of Stevenson’s own Victorian milieu—the dangers of a morbidly repressive society and the post-Darwinian fear of man’s bestial nature.

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L'autore:

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) is the celebrated author of The Children's Garden of Verses, Kidnapped,and Treasure Island.

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Dr Henry Jekyll has been obsessed since early manhood by the uneasy duality of good and evil he senses in himself and others, and is driven - to his peers' dismay - to tamper with the mysterious and transcendental side of science. The respected doctor becomes inexplicably silent and reclusive, while at the same time the terrifying Mr Edward Hyde begins to stalk the streets of London...At heart a chilling tale of the perils of ambition and hubris, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde reflects many of the preoccupations of Stevenson's own Victorian milieu - the dangers of a morbidly repressive society, and the post-Darwinian fear of man's beast nature.

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• Editore: Hesperus Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1843910705
• ISBN 13: 9781843910701
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 112