The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Headline Review Classics)

Louis Stevenson, Robert

ISBN 10: 0755338855 / ISBN 13: 9780755338856

Published by Headline Review, 2007

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Seller Inventory # CHL10086994

Synopsis:

In one of the most fascinating works of fiction of all time, Stevenson examines the inner conflict between good and evil.

Lawyer Gabriel Utterson hears of an ambiguous, solitary, violent man called Edward Hyde, who is said to have trampled over a young girl in the street, leaving her bruised and terrified. Utterson becomes concerned when a friend of his, Dr Henry Jekyll, makes a will declaring that in the event of his death or disappearance, Hyde should inherit all his property. When Hyde is seen killing a respected political figure, Jekyll becomes increasingly reclusive, which leads Utterson to suspect that there is more than a casual connection between his friend and this brutal 'apelike' monster of a man . . .

About the Author:

Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in 1850. The son of a prosperous civil engineer, he was expected to follow the family profession, but was allowed to study law at Edinburgh University. Stevenson reacted strongly against the Presbyterian respectability of the city's professional classes and this led to painful clashes with his parents. In his early twenties he determined to become a professional writer.
The effects of the often harsh Scottish climate on his poor health forced him to spend long periods abroad. After a great deal of travelling he eventually settled in Samoa, where he died on 3 December 1894.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (...
Publisher: Headline Review
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Used; Very Good