The New Annotated Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: The Complete Annotated Edition

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Stevenson's novella remains a thought-provoking exploration of the duality inherent in the human psyche, leaving readers questioning the boundaries of humanity and the darkness that lurks within us all.

The now-iconic tale, which has confounded and thrilled readers for more than a century, was described by one scholar as the only detective-crime story in which the solution is more terrifying than the problem. Robert loved to travel and he spent a lot of time in his twenties travelling in Europe and writing about his experiences. A mist dispersed; I saw my life to be forfeit; and fled from the scene of these excesses, at once glorying and trembling, my lust of evil gratified and stimulated, my love of life screwed to the topmost peg.And all the time, as we were pitching it in red hot, we were keeping the women off him as best we could, for they were as wild as harpies . As Hyde, Jekyll indulges in his darkest desires and vices, living a life devoid of morals and conscience.

I don't ask that," pleaded Jekyll , laying his hand upon the other's arm; "I only ask for justice; I only ask you to help him for my sake, when I am no longer here.This will instantly become the definitive edition of this complex and influential piece of literature. For two months, Jekyll reverts to his former sociable manner, but in early January, he starts refusing visitors.

If the definition is on Wiktionary, but there are multiple definitions and it is not clear which is the right one, add a footnote to clarify. An Introduction outlining composition and early reception, an overview of critical interpretations, an analysis of the language of the text and a section on derivative works. Gabriel John Utterson and his cousin Richard Enfield reach the door of a large house on their weekly walk.

One night in October, a servant sees Hyde beat to death Sir Danvers Carew, another of Utterson's clients. Newly type-set and produced on high-quality paper in trade paperback format, the Broadview Editions series is a delight to handle as well as to read. Klinger is considered to be one of the world’s foremost authorities on Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, Frankenstein, and H.