DR Jekyll And Mr Hyde

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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde explores the dark side lurking within a brilliant scientist. This classic thriller, first published in 1886, delves into the complex duality of human nature and cemented Robert Louis Stevenson's fame as a writer.

A chilling tale of inner conflict and the dual nature of humanity.

This edition features an introduction and notes by Dr Tim Middleton, Head of English Studies at the University of Ripon and York, providing insightful context to the story.

Alongside the main novella, the volume includes Stevenson's 1887 collection, The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables. These stories offer a rich variety of themes:

• The Merry Men, a gripping Highland story filled with shipwrecks and madness.
• Markheim, a dark exploration of a murderer’s mind.
• Thrawn Janet, a haunting account of demonic possession.
• Olalla, a tale of decline and emerging vampirism set in the Spanish mountains.
• Will O' the Mill, a thought-provoking fable about a mountain innkeeper.
• The Treasure of Franchard, a depiction of French bourgeois life.

Together, these stories showcase Stevenson’s ability to probe deep psychological and supernatural themes with gripping narratives.

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