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Duke Classics
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When lawyer Gabriel John Utterson witnesses the odd behavior of a man named Edward Hyde, who uses cheques signed by Utterson's friend Dr. Henry Jekyll, he decides to investigate the strange and violent man. Utterson soon discovers the horrible and incredible truth in the form of a letter written by Dr. Jekyll and left near the body of the late Mr. Hyde.
Author Robert Louis Stevenson is believed to have had a somewhat volatile relationship with...
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Duke Classics
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English
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In "Treasure Island", an innkeeper's son, Jim Hawkins embarks on a sea adventure after obtaining a treasure map. Part adventure novel and coming of age story, Jim must negotiate relationships with a colorful cast of pirates, sea captains, noblemen and castaways in his quest to recover a share of the loot. Full of classic pirate language and imagery, Treasure Island's Long John Silver has become the iconic fortune-seeking buccaneer. Noted for its atmosphere,...
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Duke Classics
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Kidnapped was published in 1886 amid one of the most productive periods of Robert Louis Stevenson's career. Although it was immediately met with popular success and critical acclaim, the novel was derided for decades as a story for children before being recognized as a major work of English literature.
Set in the aftermath of the Jacobite uprising of 1745, and full of a rich blend of English and Scots, Kidnapped is a powerful work with strong Scottish...