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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Contributor(s): Stevenson, Robert Louis (Author), Charyn, Jerome (Afterword by)

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ISBN: 055321277X     ISBN-13: 9780553212778
Publisher: Bantam Classics
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Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 1982
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Annotation: Robert Louis Stevenson originally wrote "Dr. Jekyll And Mr Hyde as a "chilling shocker." He then burned the draft and, upon his wife's advice, rewrote it as the darkly complex tale it is today. Stark, skillfully woven, this fascinating novel explores the curious turnings of human character through the strange case of Dr. Jekyll, a kindly scientist who by night takes on his stunted evil self, Mr. Hyde. Anticipating modern psychology, "Jekyll And Hyde is a brilliantly original study of man's dual nature -- as well as an immortal tale of suspense and terror. Published in 1866, "Jekyll And Hyde was an instant success and brought Stevenson his first taste of fame. Though sometimes dismissed as a mere mystery story, the book has evoked much literary admirations. Vladimir Nabokov likened it to "Madame Bovary and "Dead Souls as "a fable that lies nearer to poetry than to ordinary prose fiction."

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Thrillers - Psychological
- Fiction | Fantasy - Collections & Anthologies
- Fiction | Classics
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 00002884
Age Level: 8-14
Grade Level: 3-9
Lexile Measure: 500 NP (Non-Prose Text)
Series: Bantam Classics
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.1" W x 6.7" L (0.15 lbs) 112 pages
Features: Ikids, Price on Product
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 531
Reading Level: 9.5   Interest Level: Upper Grades   Point Value: 5.0
 
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Robert Louis Stevenson originally wrote Dr. Jekyll And Mr Hyde as a "chilling shocker." He then burned the draft and, upon his wife's advice, rewrote it as the darkly complex tale it is today. Stark, skillfully woven, this fascinating novel explores the curious turnings of human character through the strange case of Dr. Jekyll, a kindly scientist who by night takes on his stunted evil self, Mr. Hyde. Anticipating modern psychology, Jekyll And Hyde is a brilliantly original study of man's dual nature--as well as an immortal tale of suspense and terror. Published in 1866, Jekyll And Hyde was an instant success and brought Stevenson his first taste of fame. Though sometimes dismissed as a mere mystery story, the book has evoked much literary admirations. Vladimir Nabokov likened it to Madame Bovary and Dead Souls as "a fable that lies nearer to poetry than to ordinary prose fiction."
 
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