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5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Lovely book my daughter loved it
4.0 out of 5 stars strangely compelling (if over-wordy for the 21st century)
I’ve always meant to read this book and finally got around to it. V interesting and while reading it I was reminded of Kafka, Freud and William James.
5.0 out of 5 stars Mr Hyde and Dr Jekyll live on
I read Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in order to understand better two strange men of my acquaintance. The tale was extremely enlightening but it is probably more geometrically metaphysical than true life. Nevertheless, both the men I know are as clever and charming as Dr Jekyll and seem unable to stop themselves from transforming, within seconds, into Mr Hyde. Two weeks after finishing the novella I am still making comparisons with these figures from real life. Published in 1886, the book does come from another era but, even so, it is completely absorbing — particularly as the horror and terror is laid out, with such painful feelings behind them, in the final stages. Stevenson is such a marvellous writer of the gothic tale, with the contrasts, the innovations (here of psychology and ideas of dualism) and the lush desire for satisfaction in a prim life.
3.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps lost a little edge..
Jekyll and Hyde is such an iconic cultural phenomenon, that is talked about often, particularly in regards to mental health and assessment of personalities, or character. Because of that, I feel that as a reader in 2013 who has such cultural awareness about it's legacy, that I missed out. I didn't experience the suspense that those first readers would have enjoyed. To me, that's disappointing, but in truth, is not the fault of the novel or the author. In many ways it commends the legacy and infamy that this short story has left.[Spoilers]What I read I enjoyed, and what I particularly enjoyed was Jekyll's own descriptive narrative of himself and Hyde, his love and despair of that side of him, the creation of this duality of being, and his struggles of coping with this overwhelming and ever-present evil. One thing I would have loved to have read about was the reaction of Poole and Utterson after the revelation of the nature of Dr Jekyl and Edward Hyde. To me that would have been really enlightening.I bought this edition because the covers are so attractive, and have indeed bought many other classics in this collection for the same reason.I have yet to read the short story accompanied with this famous tale.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for GCSE
Ordered this for my child’s upcoming gcse studies
4.0 out of 5 stars Concise, interesting and highly workable
While Robert Louis Stevenson's name is more identifiable with Treasure Island, this short but effective Gothic Novella singlehandedly created the split personality genre, and for that very reason the name of Robert Louis Stevenson has left an indelible mark on both the horror and adventure genres.The book itself takes a modest approach to the character of Mr Hyde, at the first instance trampling a child to death, and at another savagely beating a victim, and reveals very little of the imagery with which the character would inevitably be associated with as the story and theme is inevitably elaborated.However, this Novella is the rather modest birth of this literary genre, and takes more the form of a mystery novel, at times resembling a Sherlock novel, though with the lawyer Mr Utterson as the central character and narrator.The novel remains mysterious, confused at some points, until the final chapter, but is nonetheless an interesting and atmospheric read and worth devoting the modest amount of time required to digest this literary classic.
5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived quickly
Arrived quickly and good condition
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth reading
I have seen so many different television and film versions of Jekyll and Hyde, reading the original was well overdue and well worth it.
Prodigious, Profound
All men chafe against the constraints of conscience. All humans have a concealed desire to take what we want, do what we want, without a trace of remorse or a fear of punishment. Social mores, accepted social rules, fear of punishment are all that hold us back from doing whatever we want, whenever we want, to whomever we want, if not for conscience. Mr. Hyde is in unburdened by conscience, and considers it a glorious freedom. Dr. Jekyll is partly worried by what he has done as Hyde, but he becomes addicted to the total liberty to perpetrate atrocities, and then hide as Dr. Jekyll. Old story, possibly never told so well.
You can't go wrong with the classics
Reading for a class in Victorian Gothic novels.
Amazing novel
In my opinion, this book is amazing not only because it is clearly written but also for the story itself, which portrays the inner struggle in every person: the battle between good and evil.If you are learning English, you will enjoy reading this fantastic book.
A very good book
delivery was fast, and i enjoyed reading it a lot
Classica storia del doppio
Libro classico che racconta la figura del doppio, genere giallo. È un'edizione autopubblicata, ma di ottima fattura per un prezzo tanto basso (intorno ai 7€), in versione inglese integrale. Il volume è arrivato in pochissimo tempo, in contemporanea ad un altro libro ordinato nello stesso momento, ma da venditori diversi. Consigliato per la lettura in lingua straniera.
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