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US Mall 1 - Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (Signet Classics)
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List Price: $3.95
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Manufacturer: Signet Classics
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 821.8
EAN: 9780451528957
ISBN: 0451528956
Label: Signet Classics
Manufacturer: Signet Classics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: 2003-09-02
Publisher: Signet Classics
Release Date: 2003-09-02
Studio: Signet Classics
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Summary: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
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A classic, without doubt, purchased for a 13-year-old who loves to read. Schools should assign this.
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Summary: A Classic
Comment: Told from the perspective of Dr. Jekyll's lawyer Mr. Utterson, as well as two letters which come into his possession, the tale centers around the good and evil in us all. This Mr. Hyde is evil, scrawny, and far superior to some of later, more cartoonish, versions of the story which show him as an enormous monster (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comes to mind). With its 19th century language it is truly one of the great relatively short (less than 100 pages) horror stories ever written.
This is the classic tale for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as published in 1886, I loved this book and highly recommend it to everyone.
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Summary: Great service and quality
Comment: Book arrived quickly and in great condition. No signs of wear, spine not even cracked. Would recommend this seller
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Summary: I preferred the plot in the musical
Comment: After becoming involved with a production of Jekyll & Hyde, the musical, in the local community theater, I decided to re-read the original novel by Stevenson. In the book Jekyll/Hyde admits that he had no honorable motive for the transformations (other than curiosity). In the musical he is experimenting to develop a treatment or cure for his father's mental illness. Also, in the book there are no major female characters like the fiancee, dance hall girl(s), etc. If you are familiar with the Broadway show the original book might be a disappointment, but read it anyway. It is a classic and the commentaries at the beginning and the end of the edition for sale on Amazon.com effectively put the cultural signifcance of the plot of the novel into perspective.
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Summary: Yet Always-Striking Reflections on the Alchemy of the Spirit
Comment: A quick, enjoyable read, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde provides something of a reflection on the end of the spirit of alchemy which strove to connect the physical and the metaphysical through an almost-mystical mingling of the sciences with spirituality. Without cutting into the deeper considerations of philosophical schools, it is without question that humanity exists as a combination of various good and wicked impulses, although the promptings of such impulses will forever be relegated to the reflections of theologians and philosophers. In any case, the story of Henry Jekyll and his desire to remove from himself the inherent weakness of our somewhat duplicitous, multi-faced nature is the story of each member of humanity. It is our combined quest to always aim higher and to overcome those weakness which chain us to the lower strata of the waking world.
However, Henry Jekyll's story is also that of each fallen man who often attempts to ameliorate his condition by using his own power. It is also the story of a society which believes that it is within its collective power to create the world anew in holiness without the internal rectitude necessary to affect true change. His isolated alchemical processes expose him to the dubious character of Edward Hyde, an apparition of his dark, untamed humanity, which arrives on the scene precisely as Jekyll attempts to create himself anew by his own strength alone. The story of the good doctor's fall into a fancy for this darker side of himself is a fine example of the destruction of spirit which comes when the individual believes himself to be the sole master of his own amelioration. His own individualistic tendencies and their ultimate end are a continuous warning to all of humanity, for the same character flaws which are expressed with such noble intentions in Dr. Jekyll's character are those same well-intentioned hopes of all humanity which often lead to our own power-derived slip into the bowels of hell.
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Summary: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Comment:
A classic, without doubt, purchased for a 13-year-old who loves to read. Schools should assign this.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Classic
Comment: Told from the perspective of Dr. Jekyll's lawyer Mr. Utterson, as well as two letters which come into his possession, the tale centers around the good and evil in us all. This Mr. Hyde is evil, scrawny, and far superior to some of later, more cartoonish, versions of the story which show him as an enormous monster (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comes to mind). With its 19th century language it is truly one of the great relatively short (less than 100 pages) horror stories ever written.
This is the classic tale for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as published in 1886, I loved this book and highly recommend it to everyone.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great service and quality
Comment: Book arrived quickly and in great condition. No signs of wear, spine not even cracked. Would recommend this seller
Customer Rating:
Summary: I preferred the plot in the musical
Comment: After becoming involved with a production of Jekyll & Hyde, the musical, in the local community theater, I decided to re-read the original novel by Stevenson. In the book Jekyll/Hyde admits that he had no honorable motive for the transformations (other than curiosity). In the musical he is experimenting to develop a treatment or cure for his father's mental illness. Also, in the book there are no major female characters like the fiancee, dance hall girl(s), etc. If you are familiar with the Broadway show the original book might be a disappointment, but read it anyway. It is a classic and the commentaries at the beginning and the end of the edition for sale on Amazon.com effectively put the cultural signifcance of the plot of the novel into perspective.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Yet Always-Striking Reflections on the Alchemy of the Spirit
Comment: A quick, enjoyable read, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde provides something of a reflection on the end of the spirit of alchemy which strove to connect the physical and the metaphysical through an almost-mystical mingling of the sciences with spirituality. Without cutting into the deeper considerations of philosophical schools, it is without question that humanity exists as a combination of various good and wicked impulses, although the promptings of such impulses will forever be relegated to the reflections of theologians and philosophers. In any case, the story of Henry Jekyll and his desire to remove from himself the inherent weakness of our somewhat duplicitous, multi-faced nature is the story of each member of humanity. It is our combined quest to always aim higher and to overcome those weakness which chain us to the lower strata of the waking world.
However, Henry Jekyll's story is also that of each fallen man who often attempts to ameliorate his condition by using his own power. It is also the story of a society which believes that it is within its collective power to create the world anew in holiness without the internal rectitude necessary to affect true change. His isolated alchemical processes expose him to the dubious character of Edward Hyde, an apparition of his dark, untamed humanity, which arrives on the scene precisely as Jekyll attempts to create himself anew by his own strength alone. The story of the good doctor's fall into a fancy for this darker side of himself is a fine example of the destruction of spirit which comes when the individual believes himself to be the sole master of his own amelioration. His own individualistic tendencies and their ultimate end are a continuous warning to all of humanity, for the same character flaws which are expressed with such noble intentions in Dr. Jekyll's character are those same well-intentioned hopes of all humanity which often lead to our own power-derived slip into the bowels of hell.
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