Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Enriched Classics)

Stevenson, Robert Louis/ Hong, Anna Maria/ Johnson, Cynthia Brantley (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1416500219 / ISBN 13: 9781416500216

Editore: Pocket Classics, 2005

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• Titolo: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Enriched Classics)
• Editore: Pocket Classics
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1416500219
• ISBN 13: 9781416500216
• Rilegatura: Mass Market Paperback
• Condizione: Brand New

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Riassunto

Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work.

Stark, skillfully woven, this fascinating novel explores the curious turnings of human character through the strange case of Dr. Jekyll, a kindly scientist who by night takes on his stunted evil self, Mr. Hyde. Anticipating modern psychology, Jekyll and Hyde is a brilliantly original study of man’s dual nature—as well as an immortal tale of suspense and terror. Published in 1886, Jekyll and Hyde was an instant success and brought Stevenson his first taste of fame. Though sometimes dismissed as a mere mystery story, the book has evoked much literary admirations. Vladimir Nabokov likened it to Madame Bovary and Dead Souls as “a fable that lies nearer to poetry than to ordinary prose fiction.”

Enriched Classics enhance your engagement by introducing and explaining the historical and cultural significance of the work, the author’s personal history, and what impact this book had on subsequent scholarship. Each book includes discussion questions that help clarify and reinforce major themes and reading recommendations for further research.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) spent his childhood in Edinburgh, Scotland, but traveled widely in the United States and throughout the South Seas. He was author of many novels, including The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Kidnapped, The Black Arrow, and Treasure Island.