Nr. 101 in Horror
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror
- 132
- Pagina’s
- ongeveer 2,5 u
- Leestijd
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Over het boek
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the classic novella of split personality. Stevenson wrote it in just a few days while sick and bedridden, and famously burned the first draft after his wife suggested it should be written as an allegory and not as a story. He re-wrote it in three to six days, and after a few weeks of editing and revision he published what would become one of his most famous and best-selling works. The story follows a London lawyer as he investigates the relationship between a brilliant scientist and a misshapen misanthrope. As the link between the two becomes clearer, Jekyll and Hyde develops into an allegory on the nature of good and evil.
Waar de score vandaan komt
De bronnen komen gemiddeld uit op 7,4 over 1.363 beoordelingen. Met zoveel beoordelingen weegt de stem van de lezers voor 88% mee en blijft de score op 7,5 — het Horror-gemiddelde van 7,5 verschuift hem nauwelijks.
| Bron | Gemiddelde | Beoordelingen | Gewicht |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7,9 | 147 | 11% |
| Hardcover | 7,4 | 1,2K | 89% |
Stemmen van lezers
De populairste recensies op Hardcover (met naamsvermelding van de auteurs).
“ I don't think I will ever understand why the point of view of so many classic novels is placed at such a distance from the subject of the story. I think it was the reason I found [b:Dracula 17245 Dracula Bram Stoker https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1387151694s/17245.jpg 3165724] so profoundly boring. At least [b:Frankenstein 35031085 Frankenstein Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1498841231s/35031085.jpg 4836639] is told from Victor Frankenstein's perspective, even if it is within the pretens…”
“An excellent story that deals with temptation and the duality of human nature (good and evil). Some things should not be studied. The curiosity of a person's identity, lead to the separation of that identity. What was once a blend became two entities, one good and one evil. When evil is indulged, that side of our identity grows stronger and can overshadow the good. Evil cannot be controlled. It can be suppressed.”
“The commonly held assumption is that Dr. Jekyll is good and Mr. Hyde is evil. I was surprised to find that that is not the case. While Mr. Hyde is undeniably evil, Dr. Jekyll is, at best, amoral. His creation of Hyde is partly due to his desire to engage in activities that society and his conscience would deem morally corrupt. Metamorphosis into Hyde eases Jekyll’s conscience, but he is conscious of everything that occurs during these outings and repeats the process many times. The author seems to be operating under the Judeo-Christian worldview that even “good” people have evil inside themsel…”
Veelgestelde vragen
Hoe wordt The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror beoordeeld?
7,5 van 10, op basis van 1.363 lezersbeoordelingen uit 2 onafhankelijke bronnen.
Is The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror de moeite waard?
Lezers geven 7,5/10 op basis van 1.363 beoordelingen, vóór 35 % van de plank Horror.
Hoe lang doe je over “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror”?
Ongeveer 2,5 uur in een gemiddeld tempo — 132 bladzijden.
Waar staat The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror in de ranglijst?
Op plaats 101 in Horror in de huidige momentopname.
Hoe lang is The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror?
Het telt 132 pagina’s — korter dan 97% van de gerangschikte boeken in Horror.
Als dit je beviel
Dezelfde plank — Horror — en een score van 7,5, het dichtst bij dit boek.
