' Instantly the spirit of hell awoke in me & raged I was suddenly struck through the heart by a cold thrill of terror' Stevenson's short novel published in 1886 became an instant classic It was a Gothic horror that originated in a feverish nightmare whose hallucinatory setting in the murky back streets of London gripped a nation mesmerized by crime & violence The respectable doctor's mysterious relationship with his disreputable associate is finally revealed in one of the most original & thrilling endings in English literature In addition to Jekyll & Hyde this edition also
Includes:: a number of short stories & essays written by Stevenson in the 1880s minor masterpieces of fiction & comment ' The Body Snatcher' ' Markheim' & ' Olalla' feature grave-robbing a sinister double & degeneracy while 'A Chapter on Dreams' & 'A Gossip on Romance' discuss artistic creation & the 'romance' form Appendixes provide extracts from contemporary writings on personality disorder which set Stevenson's tale in its full historical context ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more