Stevenson R.L.

In this harrowing tale of good and evil, the mildmannered Dr. Jekyll develops a potion that unleashes his secret, inner persona – the loathsome, twisted Mr. Hyde. This book is about losing control. It's about addiction, about giving in to your darker desires and the struggle that all people go through: wanting to do something and knowing you shouldn't.

Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. He was a celebrity during his lifetime for works like “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” and “Treasure Island.” Now he is one of the most translated authors in the world. Set during the Jacobite Rebellion, “The Master of Ballantrae” tells the story of James Durie, Master of Ballantrae and his brother Henry. Their family is torn apart by the events of this Jacobite rising. James abandons his home to support the Scottish rebellion, while Henry, being faithful to the English crown, inherits the title of Lord Durrisdeer. But years later James returns to demand his inheritance.

The Master of Ballantrae

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. His most famous works are “Treasure Island” and “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” Now he is one of the most translated authors in the world. Tired of his father refusing to tolerate his addiction for alcohol, John Nicholson decides to leave Edinburgh for a better life in America. For some time he seems to have achieved success, but John learns that all of his excesses mixed with internal problems would ultimately lead him to failure.

The Misadventures of John Nicholson

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. His most famous works are “Treasure Island” and “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” In this harrowing tale of good and evil, the mild-mannered Dr. Jekyll develops a potion that unleashes his secret, inner persona — the loathsome, twisted Mr. Hyde. This book is about losing control. It's about addiction, about giving in to your darker desires and the struggle that all people go through: wanting to do something and knowing you shouldn't.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Исторический приключенческий роман Роберта Льюиса Стивенсона. Главный герой – семнадцатилетний Дэвид Бэлфур. Его родители погибли, оставив юношу наедине со взрослым миром. Однако в замке Шос, который пользуется репутацией мрачного и безрадостного места, проживает дядя Дэвида. Юноша начинает подозревать, что именно он является законным наследником семейного имущества, но дядя совершенно не намерен уступать его племяннику… Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!

Stevenson R.L.

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