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Pros
Stevenson is as pure an entertainer as fred astaire. He left hyde's perversions deliberately opaque as a way of demonstrating the duality of nature even in his reader. This particular edition includes several other tales that further illustrate steven... Read More
The real question is how frequently and how intently we give into it. With very satisfying results. The jekyll and mr. Hyde side. The transaction side.
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Quality
Of couse i was familiar with the story but the written story is so much more interesting and complex
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The tale is almost told backwards
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There are many theories regarding the latter and the possible implications stevensons apparent timidity that he was eliding obvious references to homosexuality or possibly child prostitution a major scandal over which happened during the time he was writing
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Rather than seeming extraneous the extras add to the enjoyment of stevensons classic as does the excellent introduction by luckhurst which makes getting to know this particular tale all over again an utter delight
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Its presumptuous for amazon to ask someone to review a classic of literature
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But stevenson is as pure an entertainer as fred astaire breathtaking charming playful hes chock full of of small masterful asides but like stephen kings they thrill and amuse but in no way distract as the tale races along theyre like white water in the rapids