|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (Signet Classics)
| Our Price |
$ 3.04
|
|
| Retail Value |
$ 3.95 |
|
| You Save |
$ 0.91 (23%) |
|
| Item Number |
613538 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Available on the Internet only. |
|
|
|
|
| Alternate Formats |
List Price |
Our Price |
Item Number |
Availability |
| Library Binding |
$ 27.95 |
$ 27.95 |
904654 |
In Stock |
| Paperback |
$ 3.95 |
$ 3.04 |
613538 |
In Stock |
| Paperback |
$ 21.75 |
$ 16.75 |
2058654 |
In Stock |
| Paperback |
$ 21.75 |
$ 16.75 |
2869777 |
In Stock |
Item description for Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (Signet Classics) by Robert Louis Stevenson...
Outline ReviewThe young Robert Louis Stevenson suffered from repeated nightmares of living a double life, in which by day he worked as a respectable doctor and by night he roamed the back alleys of old-town Edinburgh. In three days of furious writing, he produced a story about his dream existence. His wife found it too gruesome, so he promptly burned the manuscript. In another three days, he wrote it again. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was published as a "shilling shocker" in 1886, and became an instant classic. In the first six months, 40,000 copies were sold. Queen Victoria read it. Sermons and editorials were written about it. When Stevenson and his family visited America a year later, they were mobbed by reporters at the dock in New York City. Compulsively readable from its opening pages, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is still one of the best tales ever written about the divided self. This University of Nebraska Press edition is a small, exquisitely produced paperback. The book design, based on the original first edition of 1886, includes wide margins, decorative capitals on the title page and first page of each chapter, and a clean, readable font that is 19th-century in style. Joyce Carol Oates contributes a foreword in which she calls Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde a "mythopoetic figure" like Frankenstein, Dracula, and Alice in Wonderland, and compares Stevenson's creation to doubled selves in the works of Plato, Poe, Wilde, and Dickens. This edition also features 12 full-page wood engravings by renowned illustrator Barry Moser. Moser is a skillful reader and interpreter as well as artist, and his afterword to the book, in which he explains the process by which he chose a self-portrait motif for the suite of engravings, is fascinating. For the image of Edward Hyde, he writes, "I went so far as to have my dentist fit me out with a carefully sculpted prosthetic of evil-looking teeth. But in the final moments I had to abandon the idea as being inappropriate. It was more important to stay in keeping with the text and, like Stevenson, not show Hyde's face." (Also recommended: the edition of Frankenstein illustrated by Barry Moser) --Fiona Webster
Product Description
The classic nightmare tale in a thrilling new edition
Spawned by a nightmare that Stevenson had, this classic tale of the dark, primordial night of the soul remains a masterpiece of the duality of good and evil within us all.
Homeschool Books on Reading & Character Building
On our Reading & Character Building Homeschool Resources Page, you will find over 1000 of our best books designed to foster a love of reading, and the development of character. Reading stories helps us learn about life, situations and the consequences of our choices. And our reading selections have been carefully selected to provide a positive reading experience that also provides for the essential development of your child's character.
About DeeperShopping Christian Books
DeeperShopping is a Christian owned and operated retail store specializing in retailing Christian products. Our commitment to providing the best products at the best prices is unparalleled. We believe that where you buy your Christian products from matters - and that's why we are both Christian owned and operated. We exist to invest back into our local and global Christian community.
So please do not hesitate to browse our wide selection of family friendly Christian books and products perfect for you and your cherished loved ones.
|
Item Specifications...
Studio: Signet Classics
Pages 144
Dimensions: Length: 6.7" Width: 4" Height: 0.5"
Binding Softcover
Release Date Sep 1, 2003
Publisher PENGUIN GROUP USA #711
Series Signet Classics
ISBN 0451528956
ISBN13 9780451528957
|
Availability 263 units.
Availability accurate as of Feb 09, 2012 06:20.
Usually ships within one to two business days from Johnson City, TN.
Orders shipping to an address other than a confirmed Credit Card / Paypal Billing address may incur and additional processing delay.
|
More About Robert Louis Stevenson
Product Categories
Christian Product Categories
Books > Education (K-12) > General Education > General (#471 Sales Rank)
Books > Inspiration > Motivation > Classics (#11 Sales Rank)
Homeschool Catalog Product Categories
Books > Homeschool > Reading & Character Building > Classics
Reviews - What do customers think about Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (Signet Classics)?
 | Classic Tale Jun 5, 2010 |
| This is a classic tale that I think everyone can take something away from. I find it interesting how the story and characters have been rewritten over time. But this is the original story and it is an awesome one. | | | | Great classic to read May 19, 2010 |
| It is nice to be able to have great access to a classic story like this one. A Great story that shows that we all have some sort of alternate personality burried within us and that sometimes it gets the best of us. It is good to know how the original story pans out in the massive retelling of this story that are out there. | | | | Jekyll & Hyde Apr 24, 2010 |
| The book is an easy read, some of the currency symbols did not translate to Kindle well, but did not detract from the story. | | |  | Ignore the movies, and read the book! Apr 21, 2010 |
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94) was a Scottish novelist and poet who is best remembered for his adventurous fiction - including Treasure Island (perhaps the greatest pirate story ever written), and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (one of the greatest horror stories every written). Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is actually something of a mystery. A lawyer named Gabriel John Utterson becomes aware of the existence of a man who seems to radiate evil, a man called Mr. Edward Hyde. But, to Utterson's consternation, it appears that Hyde is tied up with his good friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll. There seems to be no end to the evil of Mr. Hyde, for even when he dies, it appears that Hyde has one last, and terrible secret to reveal.
This is an excellent story, and it is easy to see why it has been as influential as it has been. It has been turned into more plays, movies, and television shows than can possibly be listed. It has been copied and parodied, and it has influenced many writers.
The story itself is very interesting, and surprisingly different than many movies you have ever seen. Instead of skulking about behind Mr. Hyde, much of the story actually takes place after the death of Mr. Hyde, and we get to watch the story of Jekyll and Hyde unwind before our eyes. Jekyll comes across as a sort of everyman, and we watch with horror as he embraces evil and is slowly destroyed by it.
I found this to be a very interesting story, much more interesting than I thought I would. If you really want to understand this classic of modern Western literature, then ignore the movies, and read the book. You will not be disappointed! | | | | The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde Mar 13, 2010 |
We all know the term "Jekyl & Hyde" but I suspect many, like me, have never actually read the story. It was a surprising pleasure and I was able to try out the dictionary function on my Kindle several times (words no longer used in modern day writing).
| | | Write your own review about Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (Signet Classics)
Customers who purchased this item also purchased the following items...
Ask A Question or Provide Feedback regarding Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (Signet Classics)
|
|
Newsletter 
