Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories

Since his first literary appearance in 1886, the murderous Mr Hyde has embodied the evil that even good men including his alter ego, Henry Jekyll - are capable of when the constraints of civilized life are loosed. This chilling anthology also collects nine of Stevenson's best-known tales of horror.

Horror stalks the streets of London in the person of Mr. Hyde--Robert Louis Stevenson''s iconic incarnation of the darkness inside us all. Appearing in Stevenson''s classic terror tale "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" in 1886, Hyde has since been immortalized as one of the most memorable monsters in macabre fiction, a figment of the evil that even good men--such as his alter ego, Henry Jekyll--are capable of when the constraints of civilized life are loosed. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Terrifying Tales collects nine of Stevensons best-known tales of horror and dark fantasy, including The Body-Snatcher," "Markheim," "Thrawn Janet," "The Bottle Imp," "The Isle of Voices," "The Waif Woman," "Olalla," and "Will o'' the Mill." These stories represent some of the best work by one of the greatest writers of the nineteenth century. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Terrifying Tales is one of Barnes & Noble''s Collectible Editions classics. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world''s greatest authors in an exquisitely designed foil-stamped binding, with distinctive colored edging and an attract silk-ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old and are an indispensable cornerstone for any home library.