The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (The Norton Library): And Other Writings

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Caroline Levine (Editor)

Part of the Norton Library series

The Norton Library edition of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde features the text of the first (1886) British edition. A thorough introduction by Caroline Levine discusses the contexts and structure of Stevenson’s thrilling horror, highlighting the literary achievements of “a fable that lies nearer to poetry than to ordinary prose fiction” (Vladimir Nabokov). Other selections include “Picturesque Notes on Edinburgh,” “The Body-Snatcher,” “Markheim,” and “The Bottle Imp.”

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About the Editor: Caroline Levine is David and Kathleen Ryan Professor of the Humanities and Professor of English at Cornell University. She has written three books: The Serious Pleasures of Suspense: Victorian Realism and Narrative Doubt (2003), Provoking Democracy: Why We Need the Arts (2007), and Forms: Whole, Rhythm, Hierarchy, Network (2015). She is the nineteenth-century editor for the Norton Anthology of World Literature.

• ISBN10: 0393870723
• ISBN13: 9780393870725
• Publish Date: 27 September 2022 (first published 5 January 1886)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: WW Norton & Co
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 208
• Language: English
• URL: http://wiley.com/remtitle.cgi?isbn=9780393870725

Reviews

[Whitney @ First Impressions Reviews]

The last Robert Louis Stevenson book I read was Treasure Island in the 3rd grade, and let's face it, who really pays attention to required reading at age 9. Therefore, I felt it was time to revisit the author. This time, instead of a child's adventure I went with something a little darker, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
First Impressions

It started out with a bang and immediately captured my interest.
Impressions While Reading

Even though, I knew who the murderer was the pacing was such that I was completely drawn in and had to hear the conclusion from the horse's mouth.
Final Impressions

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was satisfactory and wonderfully described. I could now see myself going back and revisiting Treasure Island and exploring more of Robert Louis Stevenson's works.
Impressions on Narration

Scott Brick did a marvelous job as a storyteller. He paused at the right places and left words hanging in midair for effect, which in turn left me hanging on his every word. It made for a wonderful listen.

[inlibrisveritas]

Pretty much the actual story but with wishbone as the narrator. Nothing tremendously different or added to it.