The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Classic Starts Series)

Robert Louis Stevenson; Kathleen Olmstead [Editor]; Jamel Akib [Illustrator];

ISBN 10: 1402726678 / ISBN 13: 9781402726675

Published by Union Square Kids, 2006

Seller Inventory # 1402726678-3-27475329

Synopsis:

A single person - but with two personalities: one that s noble and kind and another that s pure, repulsive evil. Robert Louis Stevenson s engrossing masterpiece about the dual nature of man - and a good doctor whose thirst for knowledge has tragic consequences - serves up all the suspense and satisfying chills one expects from the best horror and science fiction. With Classic StartsTM, young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, each classic novel is filled with all the magic and excitement that made the original story a beloved favourite.

Review:

Praise for previous editions:

“Martin Danahay provides an authoritative text, an excellent introductory commentary, an up-to-date bibliography, and a well-chosen set of contextualizing appendices. For an in-depth understanding of Stevenson’s masterpiece of horror, this is the text of choice.” — Patrick Brantlinger, Indiana University

“Martin Danahay’s edition of Jekyll and Hyde is a treasure trove of biographical, cultural, and historical materials. It makes a number of important contexts for interpretation available through its accessible but intriguing assemblage of ancillary documents. It cannot fail to be the inspiration for deeper investigations of a masterpiece that is itself at the crossroads of Victorian anxieties about sex, class, psychology, evolution, and the rise of popular culture.” — John Kucich, University of Michigan

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ...
Publisher: Union Square Kids
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Good