presenting analysis, context, and criticism on commonly studied novels
Thomason, Elizabeth
Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.
an authoritative text, backgrounds and contexts, performance adaptations, criticism
Stevenson, Robert Louis
2003
Presents the annotated text of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel about a kind and well-respected doctor who is transformed into a murderous madman by taking a secret drug of his own creation, and includes essays on the story's backgrounds and contexts, a look at performance adaptations, and a selection of critical commentary.
As seventeen-year-old Jill Jekel and classmate Tristen Hyde work together on a chemistry project, hoping to win a scholarship for her and a cure for his curse, they also uncover family secrets and a chemistry of their own.
Provides background on some of history's man-made horrors, including Frankenstein, robots, mutants, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, slashers, Jack the Ripper, and others, and shares stories of real-life horrors.
As seventeen-year-old Jill Jekel and classmate Tristen Hyde work together on a chemistry project, hoping to win a scholarship for her and a cure for his curse, they also uncover family secrets and a chemistry of their own.
