The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror (Penguin Classics)

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"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" Stevensons famous exploration of humanitys basest capacity for evil has become synonymous with the idea of a split personality. More than a moral tale this dark psychological fantasy is also a product of its time drawing on contemporary theories of class evolution criminality and secret lives. Also in this volume are "The Body Snatcher " which charts the murky underside of Victorian medical practice and "Olalla " a tale of vampirism and "The Beast Within" which features a beautiful woman at its center. This new edition features a critical introduction chronology suggestions for further reading explanatory notes and appendixes including an abridged extract from "A Chapter on Dreams" and an essay on the scientific context of Jekyll and Hyde.