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Book SynopsisPart of the Norton Library series The Norton Library edition of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hydefeatures the text of the first (1886) British edition. A thorough introduction by Caroline Levine discusses the contexts and structure of Stevenson's thrilling horror, highlighting the literary achievements of a fable that lies nearer to poetry than to ordinary prose fiction (Vladimir Nabokov). Other selections include Picturesque Notes on Edinburgh, The Body-Snatcher, Markheim, and The Bottle Imp. The Norton Library is a growing collection of high-quality texts and translationsinfluential works of literature and philosophyintroduced and edited by leading scholars. Norton Library editions prepare readers for their first encounter with the works that they'll re-read over a lifetime. Inviting introductions highlight the work's significance and influence, providing the historical and literary context students need to dive in with confidence. Endnotes and an easy-to-read design deliver an uninterrupted reading experience, encouraging students to read the text first and refer to endnotes for more information as needed. An affordable price (most $10 or less) encourages students to buy the book and to come to class with the assigned edition. About the Editor: Caroline Levine is David and Kathleen Ryan Professor of the Humanities and Professor of English at Cornell University. She has written three books:The Serious Pleasures of Suspense: Victorian Realism and Narrative Doubt(2003),Provoking Democracy: Why We Need the Arts(2007), andForms: Whole, Rhythm, Hierarchy, Network(2015). She is the nineteenth-century editor for the Norton Anthology of World Literature.
