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All human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil: and Edward Hyde, alone, in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil.The disturbing Mr. Hyde is making his repugnant presence known in late 19th Century London. But punishment for his vile acts are always parried by the good, and well-respected, Dr. Jekyll. Soon, the secret relationship between the two men will be revealed.¿A classic that continues to be referenced today, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde will forever be locked in literary history.

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Robert Louis Stevenson: Die Schatzinsel | Neue Ausgabe, mit den original Illustrationen von Georges Roux und der legendären Schatzkarte, von Stevenson selbst gezeichnet | »Die Schatzinsel« gehört zu jenen faszinierenden Büchern, die über Jahrzehnte hinweg von Generationen abenteuerlustiger Jungs (und Mädchen) immer wieder aufs Neue gelesen werden. Die Idee zum Buch entstand für Robert Louis Stevenson, als er für seinen Stiefsohn die Karte einer Insel skizzierte. Er berichtet später davon: Die Gestalt dieser Insel befruchtete meine Phantasie außerordentlich. Da waren Buchten und Hafenplätze, die mich entzückten, [...] und im Bewusstsein einer Schicksalsbestimmung nannte ich mein Erzeugnis »Die Schatzinsel«. Als der Roman 1883 in London erschien, wurde er sofort ein überragender Bestseller.

Uncovering a governmental conspiracy to frame a friend for murder puts David Balfour on the run and striving to protect the woman he's come to love.Released with the title David Balfour when originally released in the United States, Catriona is Robert Louis Stevenson's follow-up to Kidnapped. David Balfour, hero of both books, is made a target by his willingness to testify in favor of a friend falsely accused of murder. His stubborn sense of justice will get him challenged to a duel in which he is clearly overmatched, plotted against, pursued and kidnapped once again. In the midst of the action a fledgling romance appears, as David meets the endearing Catriona, a woman more than a few readers have also been smitten with. Misunderstandings, conniving family members and outright villains combine to keep them from one another and their romance seems doomed before it begins. The story rolls along against a richly depicted historical backdrop of the 18th century, with the author stirring many historical characters, places, and even ships into his tale of adventure and long-suffering love rewarded at last. First published in 1893, Catriona was the last novel the author completed on his own before his untimely death at 44 years of age.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Catriona is both modern and readable.

An indescribably evil madman lurks beneath the prim and proper façade of Victorian London causing Mr. Utterson to vow, "If he shall be Mr. Hyde, I shall be Mr. Seek!" You may think you know the story of Jekyll and Hyde, but as the layers of mystery are peeled off one by one, the shadowy gothic suspense will keep you riveted to the end. This science fiction thriller has permeated the English language making the term "Jekyll and Hyde" synonymous with dual personality. Find out why in the story that came to Stevenson in a feverish nightmare and has inspired writers and artists for well over a century. Unabridged 1886 edition.Keynote Classics¿ Feature an Introductory Key, explanatory footnotes, and wide margins for note-taking to help readers get more from their reading experience, and remember, discuss, or write more confidently about classic literature. They begin with an Introductory Key to the work with hints about what to look for to find deeper meaning. Unlike other literature study guides, they contain no spoilers and don't specify themes, motifs, and symbols found in the novel. Instead, they point out general ideas and things to pay attention to that help you find your own interpretations. Footnotes help foster understanding, and historical context about the author and the prevailing culture provides important perspective. Questions are provided at the end to help inspire discussion or essay topics. Teachers recommend that you read actively and engage with the text to help you draw on your own knowledge and experience to get more out of a novel. Keynote Classics¿ paperbacks provide more space in the margins for writing down thoughts, connections, and interpretations as you read. Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in 1850. Suffering from chronic lung disease, he traveled the world in search of health and happiness, finally settling with his wife and family in the south seas island of Samoa. In addition to this book, he is noted for the adventure novel, Treasure Island, the poetry collection, A Child's Garden of Verses, and numerous essays, short stories, and travel books.

Seventeen-year-old David Balfour's villainous uncle has him kidnapped in order to steal his inheritance. David escapes only to fall into the dangerous company of rebels who are resisting British redcoats in the Scottish highlands.

The doppelganger, the ghostly double infecting the soul, was a popular fictional subject for late nineteenth-century writers, and it found its most brilliant realization in Robert Louis Stevenon's story of Dr Jekyll, whose reckless genius allows him to bring his own appalling double to life. The finest horror story in our language, Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde is also a metaphysical fairy-tale of stunning perspicacity. Also included in this collection are Markheim, A Lodging for the Night, Thrawn Janet, The Body-Snatcher and The Misadventures of John Nicholson.

Robert Louis Stevenson originally wrote Dr. Jekyll And Mr Hyde as a "chilling shocker." He then burned the draft and, upon his wife's advice, rewrote it as the darkly complex tale it is today. Stark, skillfully woven, this fascinating novel explores the curious turnings of human character through the strange case of Dr. Jekyll, a kindly scientist who by night takes on his stunted evil self, Mr. Hyde. Anticipating modern psychology, Jekyll And Hyde is a brilliantly original study of man's dual nature—as well as an immortal tale of suspense and terror. Published in 1866, Jekyll And Hyde was an instant success and brought Stevenson his first taste of fame. Though sometimes dismissed as a mere mystery story, the book has evoked much literary admirations. Vladimir Nabokov likened it to Madame Bovary and Dead Souls as "a fable that lies nearer to poetry than to ordinary prose fiction."

A vida de Jim Hawkins nunca mais será a mesma depois de conhecer Billy Jones. O velho lobo do mar possui um mapa que mostra o local onde está escondido um tesouro de pirata. Agora o mapa está com Jim e ele parte em uma expedição sem imaginar o que o aguarda ¿ seja navegando pelo mar ou em terra firme.

17 ar gamla David Balfours foraldrar har gatt bort nyligen och han forsoker hitta sin plats i varlden. En dag far David ett brev som han ska leverera till Shaws hus dar hans farbror Ebenezer bor. Men nar han fragar om vagen dit far han bara hora berattelser om hur huset ar en plats for radsla och ondska...-

The Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson''s short novel, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886) is a classic of Victorian gothic fiction. The story of an upstanding, educated gentleman who seeks to access his own dark sides and gets caught in a maelstrom of evil captivated late nineteenth-century London readers and then the world. Today Jekyll and Hyde has become the universal reference for "man''s double being," but the story''s revelatory ending shows that Stevenson did far more than create an archetype in this compelling eerie tale. Frequently adapted for stage and screen, the story continues to mesmerize readers and belongs among the great works of world literature, alongside Mary Shelley''s Frankenstein, Oscar Wilde''s The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Joseph Conrad''s Heart of Darkness.

Catriona är en spännande och romantisk äventyrsroman av klassiskt snitt som utspelar sig under 1700-talet. David Balfours mål är att skipa rättvisa i det berömda Appinmordet, där en oskyldig man riskerar att dömas till döden. Men han har mäktiga män emot sig, och innan rättegången blir han kidnappad och förd till den avlägsna skotska ön Firth of Forth. Han får veta att han riskerar att bli såld som slav. På fängelseön träffar han Catriona, dottern till en annan fånge. Tillsammans smider de en flyktplan.I originalöversättning av Harald JernströmRobert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) var en skotsk romanförfattare, poet och reseskildrare. Han räknas till en av de mest kända författarna genom tiderna, och skrev klassiker som Skattkammarön och Dr Jekyll och Mr Hyde."If you're a fan of R. L. Stevenson, please do yourself a favor and find a copy." - Användaren Hannah May på amazon.com

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Stevenson's classic tale of buccaneers, a treasure map, and a hunt for buried gold introduced the character of Long John Silver and brought moral ambiguity into children's books. This new edition celebrates the ultimate book of pirates and examines its innovations and unrivalled place in literary history.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader. The very name of Robert Louis Stevenson is synonymous with storytelling adventures, Treasure Island being one of the most popular books in English literature. Its racing narrative pace takes the young Jim Hawkins on a lively escapade that's fired the imagination of many generations of readers. Mysterious maps, Long John Silver and his parrot, buried treasures, tropical islands, leafy palms and endless blue seas, innocence and treachery, the complicated path between good and evil, all conspire to deliver a powerful addition to any collection of tall tales and essential reads.