Upper Intermediate (CEF B2 ALTE Level 3) (Fast Track Classics ELT S.) - Softcover

Stevenson, Robert Louis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0237532840 ISBN 13: 9780237532840

Publisher: Evans Brothers Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

First published in 1886, Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde has since become one of the most enduring horror stories ever written. Inspired by a frightful dream, Stevenson wished to explore 'that strong sense of man's double being', something which had long preoccupied his thoughts. The book considers the notion that humanity possesses an innate capacity for both good and evil, and that only by suppressing the 'dark' side can we present to the world a facade of civilised respectability. We follow the story of the distinguished physician, Dr Jekyll, who invents a drug which causes him to transform into Mr Hyde, a violent and ruthless criminal who embodies everything that is grotesque in Dr Jekyll's nature. As time passes, Hyde's control over Jekyll begins to grow, and the insidious evil lurking within Jekyll threatens to conquer the good. The continuing relevance of the moral questions posed in this novel has afforded it a firmly established place in the literary canon. This story is, however, above all else, a thrilling and terrifying tale, and a true classic of the gothic genre.

About this title

Synopsis

This is an ELT edition of "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson. The spine-chilling story shows the struggle between good and evil that Dr Jekyll faced, and how, in the end, his own good nature was overpowered by the evil in himself. This title is part of a wonderful series that offers a quick way into a range of exciting stories. Fast-moving and accessible, each story is a shortened, dramatically illustrated version of the classic novel, which loses none of the strength and flavour of the original. This ELT edition of the series is available for the first time with an accompanying audio CD and comprehension, vocabulary and language activities. It is suitable for Level: Upper Intermediate, and CEF B2 ALTE Level 3.

Edition details

• Publisher: Evans Brothers Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0237532840
• ISBN 13: 9780237532840
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 48