EAN: 9780241552681

THE STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE - ROB...

Robert Louis Stevenson's immortal tale of personality and evil  now in a Clothbound Classic   
A Penguin Classics Hardcover   Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde have become synonymous with the idea of
a split personality. More than a morality tale  this dark psychological fantasy is also a
product of its time  drawing on contemporary theories of class  evolution  criminality  and
secret lives. Also in this volume are "The Body Snatcher " which charts the murky underside of
Victorian medical practice  and "Olalla " a tale of vampirism and "the beast within " with a
beautiful woman at its center.  For more than seventy years  Penguin has been the leading
publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1 700 titles 
Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across
genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by
introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors  as well as
up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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