The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Audiobook by Robert Louis Stevenson

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/43/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Author: Robert Louis Stevenson Narrator: Martin Jarvis Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 301 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: This is the disturbing tale of the dual personality of Dr. Jekyll, a physician. A generous and philanthropic man, he is preoccupied with the problems of good and evil, and with the possibility of separating them into distinct personalities. He develops a drug that transforms him into the demonic Mr. Hyde, in whose person he exhausts all the latent evil in his nature. He also creates an antidote that will restore him to his respectable existence as Dr. Jekyll. Gradually, however, the unmitigated evil of his darker self predominates until finally he performs an atrocious murder. His saner self determines to curtail these alternations of personality, but he discovers that he is losing control over his transformations and that he slips with increasing frequency into the world of evil. Finally, unable to procure one of the ingredients for the mixture of redemption, and on the verge of being discovered, he commits suicide. Stark, skillfully woven, this fascinating novel explores the curious turnings of human character through the strange case of Dr. Jekyll, a kindly scientist who by night takes on his stunted, evil self, Mr. Hyde. Anticipating modern psychology, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a brilliantly original study of man's dual nature as well as an immortal tale of suspense and terror. This tale has lost none of its ability to shock. Its realistic police-style narrative chillingly relates Dr. Jekylls desperation as Hyde gains control of his soul - and gives voice to our own fears of the violence and evil within us. Critic Reviews: The theme of human dualityis nowhere presented with more force and originality.[T]he story reveals Stevensons understanding of human nature and his mastery of English prose. ( Masterpieces of World Literature)