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This dark psychological fantasy is more than a moral tale. It is also a product of its time, drawing on contemporary theories of class, evolution and criminality, and the secret lives behind Victorian propriety, to create a unique form of urban Gothic.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Olivier Award winner Rory Kinnear, star of Penny Dreadful. Kinnear is also known for his portrayal of Bill Tanner in Spectre and for his role in The Imitation Game. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Robert...

It’s the middle of the night in Tehran when Michael arrives at the apartment of his ex-girlfriend, Shima. He finds her anxiously awaiting a mysterious visitor and fears he’s interrupted a tryst, only to gradually learn that the truth is much stranger and more sinister. What follows is a series of cunning detours in this atmospheric and elusive odyssey that challenges expectations and assumptions at every turn.

El extraño caso del Dr. Jekyll y Mr. Hyde es un fascinante relato que explora la dualidad del bien y del mal en la naturaleza humana. El Dr. Henry Jekyll, un respetado científico, desarrolla una fórmula que le permite transformarse en Edward Hyde, una versión de sí mismo libre de toda moralidad y restricción social. A medida que Jekyll se sumerge más en su alter ego, la barrera entre sus dos identidades comienza a desvanecerse, desatando una lucha interna que amenaza con consumirlo.

Una fría mañana de noviembre, tras un penoso viaje en barco, un anciano desembarca en un país que podría ser Francia, donde no conoce a nadie y cuya lengua ignora. El señor Linh huye de una guerra que ha acabado con su familia y destrozado su aldea. La guerra le ha robado todo menos a su nieta, un bebé llamado Sang Diu, que en su idioma significa «Mañana dulce», una niña tranquila que duerme siempre que el abuelo tararee su nana, la melodía que han cantado durante generaciones las mujeres de la familia.

La historia se centra en un experimento macabro: la hipnosis aplicada a Valdemar, un hombre al borde de la muerte. En este estado, Valdemar queda suspendido entre la vida y la muerte, comunicándose en una voz espeluznante desde el umbral de la existencia. Este relato desafía los límites de la ciencia y lo sobrenatural, llevando al lector a un viaje por lo desconocido. La tensión crece hasta un clímax estremecedor, donde la realidad y lo inimaginable se entrecruzan con consecuencias aterradoras.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a Gothic novella written during the late 19th century. The story explores the duality of human nature through the contrasting figures of the respectable Dr. Jekyll and the malevolent Mr. Hyde, and delves into themes of morality, identity, and the struggle between good and evil.

Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a haunting exploration of the dual nature of humanity. Set in Victorian London, the novella follows the respected Dr. Henry Jekyll, who develops a potion that allows him to separate his darker impulses into a new identity—Mr. Edward Hyde. As Hyde, he indulges in increasingly violent and immoral behavior, eventually spiraling out of Jekyll's control. Through suspenseful narrative and psychological depth, Stevenson delves into themes of good versus evil, the masks we wear, and the dangers of unchecked scientific ambition.

You follow a respected, self-assured teacher whose orderly world begins to fracture beneath the surface. As Mr. Peacock moves through the routines of his day—his classroom, his colleagues, his home—small disturbances ripple outward, revealing tensions he would rather ignore. Beneath his cultivated manners and professional authority lies a growing sense of unease and emotional isolation.

Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is of the best "macabre" tales ever written. It is presented here in its entirety along with eight other incredible tales.

Wie weit geht ein Vater, um seine Tochter zu beschützen? Nach dem tragischen Tod seines Sohnes Reuben scheint es dem Antiquitätenhändler Terence Cave endgültig, als sei seine Liebe verflucht: Seine Mutter hat den Freitod gewählt, seine Frau starb als Mordopfer. Einzig Reubens Zwillingsschwester Bryony ist noch übrig - und Terence schwört sich, seine wunderschöne Tochter mit all seiner Kraft vor den Gefahren dieser Welt zu schützen. Koste es, was es wolle.

Wie weit geht ein Vater, um seine Tochter zu beschützen? Nach dem tragischen Tod seines Sohnes Reuben scheint es dem Antiquitätenhändler Terence Cave endgültig, als sei seine Liebe verflucht: Seine Mutter hat den Freitod gewählt, seine Frau starb als Mordopfer. Einzig Reubens Zwillingsschwester Bryony ist noch übrig - und Terence schwört sich, seine wunderschöne Tochter mit all seiner Kraft vor den Gefahren dieser Welt zu schützen. Koste es, was es wolle.

Narrated from the perspective of an American-born contract killer based in London, Calling Mr. King takes us into the mind and life of a man who is growing both increasingly cautious and distracted as he travels from job to job, city to city. Though long considered a first-rate, consistently reliable marksman with a cool, unshakable personality, he appears to be undergoing a severe change of character and focus, taking an interest as never before in the world beyond his targets.

"Mr. Perfectionist" is a compelling novel that explores the life of a man who has always strived to be the best in everything he does. From his academic pursuits to his professional career and personal relationships, he has always been driven by a need to excel and be perfect. As he faces his inner demons and struggles to find balance in his life, he discovers that perfection is not the key to happiness. Through his journey of self-discovery, he learns to embrace imperfection, accept his flaws, and live a more fulfilling life.

March 1954 in the booming economy of the United States. Kids and houses are becoming the newest necessities for everyone. Women are obsessed with having children and husbands. Men are obsessed with women and working. Love is in the air and so is wonder. We will focus on Richard Dick Rourke, a decorated war veteran turned highly touted stage actor in San Francisco, California. He enjoys a nice drink and a tiny bit of gambling on his favorite baseball team. Not to mention he loves screwing random women, usually married.

Wilkie Collins was born on 8th January 1824 in Marylebone, London. He pursued his education at Mr Cole’s private boarding school in Highbury, Islington. Here, he began his literary career under unusual circumstances: the school bully would give him no peace until he had been told a bedtime story. This ‘little brute’ helped create one of England’s greatest writers.

A parable based on a patient's real-life story of love and loss and why people so often make the wrong choices. The insights are clear and rather poetically stated, and the story is told from both parties' perspectives. There is no one truth to a relationship, but the truth is revealed in the reasons why one chooses affirmation and the other negation. It may seem simple, but look around you, and, perhaps, things may start to make more sense than before.

Aynı kişi gündüz saygın ve ünlü bir doktor, geceleri ise bir serseri ya da katil olabilir mi? Ya da insanın içinden kötülüğü çıkarıp, sadece iyiliği bırakabilseydik ne olurdu? Bu mümkün müydü? Yayınlandığı dönem çok ses getiren ünlü yapıtın birçok tiyatro, müzikal ve film uyarlamaları da yapıldı. Şimdi ise Seslekitap kalitesiyle sizinle, iyi dinlemeler!

Seltsame Dinge gehen vor im Leben des Dr. Jekyll - so zumindest scheint es dessen Freund, dem Anwalt Utterson. Eine undurchsichtige, gefährliche Person namens Mr. Hyde scheint sich in dessen Leben zu drängen. Widerwillig beginnt Utterson Nachforschungen - und findet sich bald inmitten einer unfassbaren Kriminalgeschichte... Robert Louis Stevensons Novelle über einen geachteten Arzt und sein kriminelles Alter Ego gehört zu den wohl berühmtesten Erzählungen aller Zeiten.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the original title of a novella written by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson that was first published in 1886. It is about a London lawyer named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll and the misanthropic Edward Hyde. The novella's impact is such that it has become a part of the language, with the phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" coming to mean a person who is vastly different in moral character from one situation to the next.