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&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LI&&RThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde&&L/I&&R, by &&LB&&RRobert Louis Stevenson&&L/B&&R, is part of the &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&R&&LI&&R &&L/I&&Rseries, 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 &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&R: &&LDIV&&R
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All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics &&L/I&&Rpulls together a constellation of influences--biographical, historical, and literary--to enrich each readers understanding of these enduring works.&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&LDIV&&R &&L/DIV&&R&&LDIV&&RIdealistic 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&&R&&LBR&&R&&LI&&RThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde&&L/I&&R 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 &&LI&&RCrime and Punishment&&L/I&&R. Today &&LB&&RStevenson&&L/B&&R's novella is recognized as an incisive study of Victorian morality and sexual repression, as well as a great thriller.&&LBR&&R&&LBR&&RThis 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&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R&&LSTRONG&&R&&L/B&&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R&&LSTRONG&&RJenny Davidson&&L/B&&R&&L/B&&R&&L/B&&R is Assistant Professor of eighteenth-century literature and culture in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. Her novel &&LI&&RHeredity&&L/I&&R appeared from Soft Skull Press in 2003.&&L/P&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R

ISBN-13

9781593081317

ISBN-10

1593081316

Weight

0.56 Pounds

Dimensions

5.19 x 0.76 x 8.00 In

List Price

$7.95

Edition

1st Edition

Format

-

Language

English

Pages

304 pages

Publisher

Barnes & Noble Classics

Published On

2004-06-25



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