Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ is a classic gothic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson that explores the duality of man and the consequences of seeking to cleanse one's soul of sin. It was first published in 1886 and established Stevenson's international reputation as an author. The novel also includes a collection of short stories that further explore the themes of guilt, desire, and violence.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2022
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd

In this profound exploration of Calvinist doctrine and the duplicity prevalent in Victorian society, Stevenson crafts a gothic icon in the fragmented self that is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Rooted in a nightmare and influenced by Freud's theory of the unconscious, Stevenson vividly brings to life the concepts of the supernatural doppelgänger and the split personality in a timeless narrative of guilt, desire, and violence, setting a precedent for all subsequent double stories. Driven by a quest to purify his soul of sin, Dr. Henry Jekyll inadvertently unleashes a monstrous entity. Originally published in 1886, this tragic examination of human dualism solidified Stevenson's international acclaim as a writer. This collection also includes Stevenson's 1887 collection of short stories, The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables, which further delves into the mind of a murderer, 'Markheim,' and the occult tales of terror, 'The Merry Men,' 'Olalla,' and 'Thrawn Janet.'

Dimension: 178 x 129 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781840228359