The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
 

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

by Robert Louis Stevenson

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.... (read more)

Top tags: fictionclassichorrorclassic literatureliterature (all tags)

Discussions

  • Sign in to post a comment on this book.

  • The Very Mighty All Powerful Lord  Yager

    the very mighty all powerful lord yager said:

    This book really caught my eye

    posted Thursday, May 15 2008
  • arash a

    arash a said:

    hi all i need summery of this book who can send me that in one ur 2 page.thanks

    posted Thursday, May 8 2008
  • uplandpoet

    uplandpoet said:

    yes, especially considering he wrote it in a few weeks, right before his death, because he knew he was dying and broke and wanted to leave a money maker to his soon to be widow and children. i think he did alright by them. amazing he was in debt, but then faulkner and twain always had money problems, too, as did f scott, and they all made tons of it!!!

    posted Wednesday, April 16 2008 ( | view 2 replies )
  • Beth M

    beth m said:

    I read this in a story book all works done by Stevenson it is much deeper than the movie and very suprising. You should give it a read.

    posted Wednesday, April 16 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • K S

    k s said:

    Amazing discussion on the conscience, science, and sin. I wrote an essay on Mr. Utterson for a contest.

    posted Friday, March 21 2008
  • Judit P

    judit p said:

    Hey!! the movie Fight Club, with brad Pitt, the writer was inspired about this books.... and other of Stevenson.. like de club of suicide.. etc... am i right? beacause i felt it, when i saw the movie.

    posted Tuesday, January 8 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • rattss

    rattss said:

    I read this (DrJ&Mr.H) many years ago. I only remember the man sneaking around at night and that I liked the book. I will have to dig it out and re-read it.
    KIMMAY-The Picture of Dorian Gray is one of my favorites. I have been trying to get my daughter to read it for years.

    posted Thursday, December 13 2007 ( | view 9 replies )
© 2008 Shelfari, Inc. | Portions of Shelfari.com are Copyright © 1996-2008 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy