The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Narrated by:
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Martin Jarvis
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Written by:
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Robert Louis Stevenson
About this listen
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. Jekyll’s desperation as Hyde gains control of his soul - and gives voice to our own fears of the violence and evil within us.
Public Domain (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.What the critics say
“The theme of human duality…is nowhere presented with more force and originality….[T]he story reveals Stevenson’s understanding of human nature and his mastery of English prose.” (Masterpieces of World Literature)
What listeners say about The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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- Charles Henri
- 2023-11-09
The good and evil inside each of us
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde id definitely a story of dualism, and the concept of good and evil that exists in all of us. I could lso see a critique on the double standards o society. It was pretty short and felt more like reading a long news than an actual book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-09-16
Jarvis Brings the Fullly to Life!
It was great to finally experience this book...and even better to experience it through the voice of Martin Jarvis. So good was his handling of Stevenson's chilling classic that I downloaded others by him just to hear his narration, again ("Good Omens" - also excellent!). If you have not read "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, listen to this version and you'll understand why it has endured for well over a century. #Audible1
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- Shelly D
- 2023-02-05
Amazing Narrator !! Martin Jarvis
Thank you once again Mr. Martin Jarvis for a thrilling adventure with your incredible gift of narration/ acting really! I felt like I was actually there watching every scene and forgot I was only listening to you. You are truly one the master narrators and made this classic story new again.
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- Martin S.
- 2024-05-24
Such an interesting premise
The classic tale of the duality of man: written more than 30 years before Freud introduced the idea of ID and EGO, we are introduced to the internal battle of good and evil within ourselves. Dr. Jekyll invents a drug to divide himself in two, but his evil side—Mr. Hyde—is far more powerful than Jekyll could ever imagine, and the good doctor is ultimately doomed. Martin Jarvis does a great job for Audible, and while the book is brilliant…I wish the story had been more robust than simply coming off as an emotionless police report.
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- Sarah W
- 2021-11-17
Amazing quick listen
The performance was amazing on how you can feel the different voices and how they would look. For the story well it’s quick and amazing this is one of the best books I’ve listened too.
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- David J. Thompson
- 2024-01-01
A well-written Victorian tale of rhe evil inside.
The main thing I took from this reading was how "modern" the writing is. I had no problem relating to it. The horrors, while present, are mostly very matter-of-fact but still chilling, What I found most interesting, was how Stephenson never once stipulates exactly what evil Hyde gets into, aside from the things for which the police are hunting him. I believe Jekyll was more ashamed of the smaller things Hyde did.
All-in-all, from story to production ab excellent "read".
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- Roberta W
- 2022-05-16
A classic
I barely remembered the details of this classic, so took the time to listen to it anew. A good performance.
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- Alex
- 2023-05-28
Classic, wild & enthralling
Written in a different era, Stevenson captures a timeless element of humanity that will have listeners questioning the definition of sanity, insanity, and culpability.
Fantastic tale!
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- Schvenn
- 2023-12-31
Not what I expected
It's interesting how monster stories like this take on a completely different life of their own after the original works become widespread. This book is nothing like what I expected after having been exposed for so many years to the Hollywood versions.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-03-30
Excellent reading of a timeless classic.
Very well read with feeling and authenticity. This story is a timeless commentary on the apparent duality of man's nature and the struggle to find his true identity or continue to live as an imposter.
Robert Louis Stephenson plums the depths of that nature's inner workings and strivings with good and evil in a way that is well worth listening to.
One of the best.
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