Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

a story of crime

  • 3.9 (117 ratings) ·
  • 878 Want to read
  • 50 Currently reading
  • 220 Have read

Stevenson’s famous gothic novella, first published in 1886, and filmed countless times is better known simply as Jekyll and Hyde. The first novel to toy with the idea of a split personality, it features the respectable Dr. Jekyll transforming himself into the evil Mr Hyde in a failed attempt to learn more about the duality of man.

Publish Date
Publisher
Collins Crime Club
Language
English
Pages
180

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Cover of: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Collins Classics)
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Collins Classics)
2017, HarperCollins Publishers Limited
in English
Cover of: Dr. jekyll and mr hyde
Dr. jekyll and mr hyde
2016, Arcturus Publishing Ltd
in English
Cover of: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
2015, Standard Ebooks
ebook in English
Cover of: El extraño caso del doctor Jekyll y el señor Hyde
El extraño caso del doctor Jekyll y el señor Hyde
2015, Alba
in Spanish
Cover of: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: a story of crime
2015, Collins Crime Club
in English
Cover of: The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
2014, Bendon Pub., n/a, Bendon
in English
Cover of: El extraño caso del Dr Jekyll y Mr Hyde
El extraño caso del Dr Jekyll y Mr Hyde: Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
2012, SmArt of Selling Factory
in Spanish
Cover of: Dr. Jekyll y Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll y Mr. Hyde
2011, Ediciones MAAN
in Spanish - 1a. ed.
Cover of: Le cas étrange du Dr Jekyll et de M. Hyde
Le cas étrange du Dr Jekyll et de M. Hyde
2007, Flammarion
in French - Éd. revue.
Cover of: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: And Other Strange Tales
2000, Ann Arbor Editions LLC
in English
Cover of: Le cas étrange du Dr Jekyll et de M. Hyde
Le cas étrange du Dr Jekyll et de M. Hyde
1998, Flammarion
in French

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Table of Contents

Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The untold sequel of the strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The body snatcher
Markheim
Dr. Jekyll.

Edition Notes

Stories first published separately 1884-1931.

Originally published in 1886 as "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde", Robert Louis Stevenson's book had been propelled to massive success following a favourable review in The Times, and by 1901 had sold a quarter of a million copies. This is how the Detective Club described the book:'In addition to being one of the most amazing crime stories ever written, "Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is probably the most remarkable of all the writings of Robert Louis Stevenson. It would be unfair to the reader to give away the secret of this thriller. Suffice it to say that every page grips and the unforgettable portrait of a mast criminal takes shape until the sensational climax is reached, a climax of dramatic intensity, without equal in the realm of detective fiction. If one wished to append a moral to this crime fantasy it might well be this: "The self you choose to-day, and not the self you chose yesterday, is the fate of to-morrow."'This new printing includes a brand new introduction by classic horror story expert, Richard Dalby.

Published in
London
Series
The detective story club
Other Titles
Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
823.8
Library of Congress
PR5480

The Physical Object

Pagination
x,180 pages
Number of pages
180

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL37788778M
Internet Archive
drjekyllmrhydest0000stev
ISBN 10
0008137218
ISBN 13
9780008137212, 9780008137229
OCLC/WorldCat
933300135

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL24156W

First Sentence

"Mr. Utterson the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary and yet somehow lovable."

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Pace 1 Meandering 100% Enjoyability 2 Engaging 50% Boring 50% Clarity 1 Effective explanations 100% Difficulty 2 Intermediate 50% Advanced 50% Breadth 1 Focused 100% Genres 3 Horror 42% Mystery 14% Classic 14% Drama 14% Crime 14% Mood 2 Scientific 25% Dark 25% Ominous 12% Suspenseful 12% Strange 12% Mysterious 12% Impressions 2 Underrated 25% Recommend 25% Overhyped 25% Forgettable 25% Length 2 Medium 50% Short 50% Style 1 Olde 100% Purpose 1 Entertainment 100%

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