The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Description

"I have been doomed to such a dreadful shipwreck: that man is not truly one, but truly two." In a quest to discover his inner self, celebrated physician Dr Henry Jekyll, uncovers a monster. At first he attempts to conceal this but gradually Hyde becomes stronger and stronger, dominating Jekyll and ultimately destroying them both. First published to immediate acclaim in 1886, this mesmerising thriller is a terrifying study of the lightness and darkness living inside every human soul. AGES: 10 plus AUTHOR: Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in November 1850. He is best known for Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped and The Master of Ballantrae. Pete Williamson is an artist, illustrator and animation designer. His highly acclaimed work includes the award-winning Dinkin Dings and the Frightening Things and the wonderful gothic pottiness of Marcus Sedgwick's The Raven Mysteries. SELLING POINTS: . Brand new edition of the celebrated Victorian Gothic classic. . Illustrated with 30 black and white gothic-inspired watercolour drawings by acclaimed illustrator Pete Williamson that capture the menace of the story.

Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in November 1850. He is best known for Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped and The Master of Ballantrae. Pete Williamson is an artist, illustrator and animation designer. His highly acclaimed work includes the award-winning Dinkin Dings and the Frightening Things and the wonderful gothic pottiness of Marcus Sedgwick's The Raven Mysteries.