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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

By: Robert Louis Stevenson
Narrated by: Paapa Essiedu
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About this listen

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was first published in 1866 and has gone on to become one of the most told Gothic stories of all time.

In this new recording, Paapa Essiedu breathes new life into the classic tale.

Robert Louis Stevenson's dark psychological fantasy follows a respectable London lawyer as he investigates the strange relationship between his old friend Dr Henry Jekyll and the evil Edward Hyde.

Its sensitive portrayal of man's dual nature is moving, beautiful and terrifying in equal measure.

Photographer Credit: Ruth Crafer.

Public Domain (P)2021 Audible, Ltd Classics Fiction Science Fiction Scary

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I'm not a huge fan of this story (it does go on!), however it is told with an expression and vitality that brings it to life; I found it dull to read, and much better to listen to.

Excellent narration

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Well of course I'd heard the old adages about Jekyll and Hyde, but had never looked into the original story. To be honest it's only cos it's on Audible's list of "Included" titles that I gave this a shot and am I glad I did! Took a while to get into it, especially as the narrator has a peculiar kind of contemptuous sneering drawl which almost made me give up (and some of his character voices eg Paul were just weird at times), but the story soon gripped me and I couldn't wait to finish it off. A masterful insight into human nature and the good and evil that resides within us, this is primarily a novella about religion not secular psychology.

Masterful insight into human nature

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Didn't have much prior knowledge of the story so wasn't sure what to expect. It's very well written and the old style of writing is enjoyable and not a barrier. It's a short story but I wish it had been fleshed out a little more, but then a decent book should leave you wanting more.
The narration is very slightly unusual but I felt like it suited the writing, the characters, and the atmosphere of the book. I didn't pick up on any mis-pronounced words like another reviewer said. Listen to the sample - what you hear is what you get, there's no surprises.

Will written

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I knew the rough story but had neither read it fully or listened to it in its entirety. The story is fascinating but in this instance the narrator was far too halting for my liking. At times there was a slight stop after every word in a sentence which detracted from the delivery most annoyingly. The narration for me spoiled the story.

Excellent story but narration spoiled it for me

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I wonder if, had I not known of the story before, and its twist, would I have enjoyed it more? I'll never know. I can imagine that if not knowing it would have been suspenseful and shocking.

On another note, why is it that the darker side of humanity is so much more appealing?

Well, I've read it now.

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