The New Annotated Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: the definitive edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's Gothic horror classic
Oct 2023 · Bloomsbury Publishing
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The definitive edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's immortal tale of depraved murder and unrelenting horror, introduced by Joe Hill, annotated by Edgar winner Leslie S. Klinger and illustrated with over 150 colour images.
The ultimate tale of good and evil, murder and mayhem, science and slaughter, Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde has confounded, thrilled, horrified, and enthralled readers since its publication in 1886.
It has inspired over a hundred stage, film and audio adaptations, and its titular protagonist has passed into the English language as the definition of a person with two shockingly different sides to their character.
Now, in this lavishly illustrated volume, complete with an introduction from bestselling author Joe Hill, Stevenson's classic is presented in full together with extensive notes and analysis by Edgar Award-winning literary expert Leslie S. Klinger.
The New Annotated Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the definitive edition of one of the most influential texts of all time: perfect for fans of classic crime and mystery, detective stories, horror, Gothic fiction, and Victorian literature alike.
'This will instantly become the definitive edition of this complex and influential piece of literature.' Publishers Weekly
'This gorgeous new annotated version provides a captivating reason to go back to the 1886 novel.' New York Times
The ultimate tale of good and evil, murder and mayhem, science and slaughter, Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde has confounded, thrilled, horrified, and enthralled readers since its publication in 1886.
It has inspired over a hundred stage, film and audio adaptations, and its titular protagonist has passed into the English language as the definition of a person with two shockingly different sides to their character.
Now, in this lavishly illustrated volume, complete with an introduction from bestselling author Joe Hill, Stevenson's classic is presented in full together with extensive notes and analysis by Edgar Award-winning literary expert Leslie S. Klinger.
The New Annotated Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the definitive edition of one of the most influential texts of all time: perfect for fans of classic crime and mystery, detective stories, horror, Gothic fiction, and Victorian literature alike.
'This will instantly become the definitive edition of this complex and influential piece of literature.' Publishers Weekly
'This gorgeous new annotated version provides a captivating reason to go back to the 1886 novel.' New York Times
About the author
Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in 1850. He studied at Edinburgh University and then went on to become a novelist, poet and travel writer. He wrote prolifically and among his most well-known works are Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Treasure Island. He died in Samoa in 1894.
Leslie S. Klinger is considered one of the world's foremost authorities on Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, Frankenstein, and H. P. Lovecraft. Klinger is a member of the Baker Street Irregulars and Treasurer of the Horror Writers Association. His nonfiction works have won numerous awards.
Leslie S. Klinger is considered one of the world's foremost authorities on Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, Frankenstein, and H. P. Lovecraft. Klinger is a member of the Baker Street Irregulars and Treasurer of the Horror Writers Association. His nonfiction works have won numerous awards.
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