The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: And Other Dark Tales
In Robert Louis Stevenson's suspense-filled masterpiece of horror, a repulsive, shameless creature stalks the streets and he's getting harder to control. The charming Dr Jekyll couldn't be more different to the violent and depraved Mr Hyde until, that is, he takes a potion of his own concoction which allows him to embrace his darker side. In Stevenson's suspense-filled masterpiece of horror, a shameless, repulsive creature stalks the streets and he's becoming harder to control . . . The charming Dr Jekyll could not be more different to the violent and depraved Mr Hyde until, that is, he takes a potion of his own concoction which allows him to embrace his darker side. As Hyde's savagery escalates, Dr Jekyll finds himself trapped in a truly nightmarish tale of duality, leaving him forced to take desperate measures, as he discovers that leaving the monster behind is not as easy as he needs it to be. Four of Stevenson's other dark tales (including 'The Body Snatcher') complete this investigation into demonic influences of the most personal kind. AUTHOR: Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson, novelist, essayist, and poet, is considered to be one of the great classic storytellers. Born in Edinburgh, in 1850 Stevenson wrote a number of popular and enduring fantasies, including 'Treasure Island' (1883) and 'The Master of Ballantrae' (1889). A lifelong sufferer of tuberculosis he often travelled abroad in search of healthier climates. Finally he settled with his wife in Samoa where he passed away in 1894. SELLING POINTS: . Upgraded, foiled cover . A new edition, with clear readable text . A new Life and Works written for this edition . A new Glossary of Gothic, Victorian and Literary terms . Part of a series of curated Fantastic Gothic Fiction classics
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Format: Paperback, 224 pages, 130mm x 198mm
Published: 2018, Flame Tree Publishing, United Kingdom
Genre: Horror & Ghost Stories
In Robert Louis Stevenson's suspense-filled masterpiece of horror, a repulsive, shameless creature stalks the streets and he's getting harder to control. The charming Dr Jekyll couldn't be more different to the violent and depraved Mr Hyde until, that is, he takes a potion of his own concoction which allows him to embrace his darker side. In Stevenson's suspense-filled masterpiece of horror, a shameless, repulsive creature stalks the streets and he's becoming harder to control . . . The charming Dr Jekyll could not be more different to the violent and depraved Mr Hyde until, that is, he takes a potion of his own concoction which allows him to embrace his darker side. As Hyde's savagery escalates, Dr Jekyll finds himself trapped in a truly nightmarish tale of duality, leaving him forced to take desperate measures, as he discovers that leaving the monster behind is not as easy as he needs it to be. Four of Stevenson's other dark tales (including 'The Body Snatcher') complete this investigation into demonic influences of the most personal kind. AUTHOR: Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson, novelist, essayist, and poet, is considered to be one of the great classic storytellers. Born in Edinburgh, in 1850 Stevenson wrote a number of popular and enduring fantasies, including 'Treasure Island' (1883) and 'The Master of Ballantrae' (1889). A lifelong sufferer of tuberculosis he often travelled abroad in search of healthier climates. Finally he settled with his wife in Samoa where he passed away in 1894. SELLING POINTS: . Upgraded, foiled cover . A new edition, with clear readable text . A new Life and Works written for this edition . A new Glossary of Gothic, Victorian and Literary terms . Part of a series of curated Fantastic Gothic Fiction classics