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A stunning new collection from the master storyteller of the gothic and the dark imagination.Along with
Mary Shelley,
Bram Stoker and
Oscar Wilde,
Robert Louis Stevenson brought to life the monstrous nature that hides within humanity. For his masterpiece
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the clever manipulator of the dark and gothic mood revealed the duality of human nature with a tale that resonates still today. This new selection gathers together 'The Body Snatcher', 'A Lodging for the Night', 'The Isle of Voices', 'The Bottle Imp', 'Story of the Physician and the Saratoga Trunk', and many other chilling and thrilling stories for readers who delight in the shadows and the mysterious.
The
Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.
About the author
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson, novelist, essayist, and poet, is considered to be one of the great classic storytellers. Stevenson wrote a number of popular and enduring fantasies, including 'Treasure Island' (1883) and 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' (1886).Richard Dury is a retired professor of English language and literature at the University of Bergamo. He founded the Robert Louis Stevenson website and participated in the publication of the Journal of Stevenson Studies. Apart from numerous articles on Stevenson he has published critical and fully annotated editions of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
Summary
Universally known for his masterpiece The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson was a supreme storyteller of many dark and monstrous tales that tease at the duality of human nature. This gorgeous new collection gathers together The Body Snatcher, A Lodging for the Night, The Isle of Voices and many other chilling stories.
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A stunning new collection from the master storyteller of the gothic and the dark imagination.
