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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories

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SKU:
1421
Condition:
Like New
Format:
Mass Paperback, 269 pages
Publisher:
Barnes & Noble Books, 2003
Edition:
First Barnes & Noble Classics Edition, Seventeenth Printing
The Barnes & Noble Classics edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories features Stevenson's iconic novella "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" alongside several other tales. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a story about a London lawyer named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the evil Edward Hyde. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Jekyll has been experimenting with a potion that transforms him into the vicious Mr. Hyde, leading to tragic consequences. A Lodging for the Night is short story that follows François Villon, a French poet and rogue, who finds himself destitute and without shelter on a cold Parisian night. He encounters a group of criminals known as "The King of Thieves" who offer him a place to stay for the evening, leading to unexpected revelations about honor and loyalty. The Suicide Club is a series of linked short stories, a young man named Prince Florizel of Bohemia and his companion Colonel Geraldine become entangled with a mysterious organization known as the Suicide Club, where individuals gamble with their lives in deadly games of chance. Thrawn Janet is an eerie tale about the Scottish minister named Mr. Soulis who hires a housekeeper named Janet to care for his remote manse. However, Janet's strange behavior and rumors of her involvement with dark forces lead to terrifying consequences for Mr. Soulis and the villagers. The Body-Snatcher, set in 19th-century Edinburgh, is a story about two medical students named Fettes and Macfarlane who engage in the illicit practice of grave-robbing to supply cadavers for anatomical study. Their actions lead to moral and psychological dilemmas, culminating in a chilling confrontation with the consequences of their deeds. Markheim is a psychological thriller about a man named Markheim who enters a pawnbroker's shop with murderous intent, seeking to steal money to pay off his debts. However, he is confronted by the mysterious shopkeeper who seems to know his darkest secrets, leading to a tense moral struggle between redemption and damnation. Introduction and Notes by Jenny Davidson

The Barnes & Noble Classics edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories features Stevenson's iconic novella "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" alongside several other tales.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a story about a London lawyer named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the evil Edward Hyde. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Jekyll has been experimenting with a potion that transforms him into the vicious Mr. Hyde, leading to tragic consequences.

A Lodging for the Night is short story that follows François Villon, a French poet and rogue, who finds himself destitute and without shelter on a cold Parisian night. He encounters a group of criminals known as "The King of Thieves" who offer him a place to stay for the evening, leading to unexpected revelations about honor and loyalty.

The Suicide Club is a series of linked short stories, a young man named Prince Florizel of Bohemia and his companion Colonel Geraldine become entangled with a mysterious organization known as the Suicide Club, where individuals gamble with their lives in deadly games of chance.

Thrawn Janet is an eerie tale about the Scottish minister named Mr. Soulis who hires a housekeeper named Janet to care for his remote manse. However, Janet's strange behavior and rumors of her involvement with dark forces lead to terrifying consequences for Mr. Soulis and the villagers.

The Body-Snatcher, set in 19th-century Edinburgh, is a story about two medical students named Fettes and Macfarlane who engage in the illicit practice of grave-robbing to supply cadavers for anatomical study. Their actions lead to moral and psychological dilemmas, culminating in a chilling confrontation with the consequences of their deeds.

Markheim is a psychological thriller about a man named Markheim who enters a pawnbroker's shop with murderous intent, seeking to steal money to pay off his debts. However, he is confronted by the mysterious shopkeeper who seems to know his darkest secrets, leading to a tense moral struggle between redemption and damnation.

Introduction and Notes by Jenny Davidson

About the Author

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), a Scottish author of novels, poems, and essays, is best known for the classic books Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A literary celebrity during his lifetime, Stevenson remains popular for his celebrated contributions to the adventure and horror genres.

Jenny Davidson is Assistant Professor of eighteenth-century literature and culture in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. Her novel Heredity appeared from Soft Skull Press in 2003.