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Seeking Hyde
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Artist
- Reed, Thomas
- ISBN
- 9780825308833
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Beaufort Books, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0825308836
ISBN-13
9780825308833
eBay Product ID (ePID)
242842723
Product Key Features
Book Title
Seeking Hyde
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Biographical, Alternative History, Historical
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
23.2 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2023-278230
Reviews
One part literary portrait, and one part thriller, Thomas Reed's debut novel deftly reconstructs the very origins of Robert Louis Stevenson's singular imagination, his memories and his dreams, his demons and his longings. You don't need to be a Stevenson aficionado to become totally absorbed by the encounters Reed creates between the famous author of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and a trio of intimate interlocutors: the sexologist, John Addington Symonds, the novelist, Henry James, and Stevenson's outspoken and stalwart soul-mate, wife, and nurse, the American-born, Fanny. Like the book by Stevenson that inspires it, Reed's novel dares to entertain 'the abysmal deeps of personality' and the 'ambiguities of life itself.', Seeking Hyde is a riveting convergence of fact and fiction. Reed reveals a compelling and complex Robert Louis Stevenson--the writer he was, the man he wanted to be, and the detective he might have been., An author in his prime trying to write another classic, the liveliest of 1880s marriages, bar room brawls, sharp words, sleuthing among friends and to top it all off: Jack the Ripper. What Thomas Reed has gone and done with Robert Louis Stevenson--real and imagined--is a romping good read., An addictive read, Seeking Hyde pulls us into the life and work of Robert Louis Stevenson--his writing process, entertaining friendships, fiery marriage, and complex, brilliant mind. A perfect novel for anyone with a passion for books and love of literary thrillers, Seeking Hyde entertains as it unmasks the man behind some of the greatest works of British literature., Seeking Hyde is a stunning debut, rich beyond measure in wit and wisdom, truth and tenderness. Every passage is a gem, every chapter a page-turner.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Synopsis
Thomas Reed's debut novel, Seeking Hyde , recounts the fascinating history of Robert Louis Stevenson's epic horror story, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . It is the tale of a young author defying his father's wishes by becoming a spinner of romantic yarns. It is the tale of his American wife, ten years older than he, driving her husband hard to write one more great novel before his chronic lung disease carries him away. It is the tale of Stevenson reeling under charges from the mother of an old friend that he had fueled her son's fatal alcoholism through his recklessly Bohemian ways. Seeking Hyde sticks closely to the biographical record as Robert Louis Stevenson struggles to write another book to be the successor to Treasure Island . After the infamous two characters, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, take form in a dream, Stevenson writes passionately for three days, convinced that he has crafted his masterpiece. His wife Fanny, a willful and demanding gypsy, offers a scathing critique, obliging him to start over from the beginning. While the revised tale is published to great acclaim, it is ultimately blamed for inspiring a gruesome series of murders in London's East End. From that tragic historical irony, Seeking Hyde moves beyond the actual story of how Jekyll and Hyde came to be to explore the realm of "what if?" Desperate to address his own guilt, Stevenson enters the dark underworld of Victorian London. As he follows a twisted path through this midnight landscape, the author-turned-detective wrestles with the social demons of prostitution, police corruption, and the hypocrisy of powerful men--ultimately coming face-to-face with Jack the Ripper himself., 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist! Reveal the fascinating history behind Robert Louis Stevenson and discover how the epic horror story of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde came to fruition. Struggling to write a worthy successor to his hit Treasure Island , Robert is instead focused on defying his father's wishes, amidst facing charges for driving an old friend's fatal alcoholism, all while his American wife--ten years his junior--pushes him relentlessly to write one more great novel. After Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde come to him in a dream, Robert writes tirelessly until he has created this classic masterpiece. His work is met with great acclaim, yet is ultimately blamed for the inspiration of a gruesome series of murders now unleashed in London's East End. Seeking Hyde follows Robert Louis Stevenson through the dark underworld of Victorian London, exploring the realm of "what if?", as he wrestles with the demons of prostitution, police corruption, and, finally, Jack the Ripper himself., 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist Thomas Reed's debut novel, Seeking Hyde , recounts the fascinating history of Robert Louis Stevenson's epic horror story, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . It is the tale of a young author defying his father's wishes by becoming a spinner of romantic yarns. It is the tale of his American wife, ten years older than he, driving her husband hard to write one more great novel before his chronic lung disease carries him away. It is the tale of Stevenson reeling under charges from the mother of an old friend that he had fueled her son's fatal alcoholism through his recklessly Bohemian ways. Seeking Hyde sticks closely to the biographical record as Robert Louis Stevenson struggles to write another book to be the successor to Treasure Island . After the infamous two characters, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, take form in a dream, Stevenson writes passionately for three days, convinced that he has crafted his masterpiece. His wife Fanny, a willful and demanding gypsy, offers a scathing critique, obliging him to start over from the beginning. While the revised tale is published to great acclaim, it is ultimately blamed for inspiring a gruesome series of murders in London's East End. From that tragic historical irony, Seeking Hyde moves beyond the actual story of how Jekyll and Hyde came to be to explore the realm of "what if?" Desperate to address his own guilt, Stevenson enters the dark underworld of Victorian London. As he follows a twisted path through this midnight landscape, the author-turned-detective wrestles with the social demons of prostitution, police corruption, and the hypocrisy of powerful men--ultimately coming face-to-face with Jack the Ripper himself.
LC Classification Number
PS3618
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