Mr. Utterson the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary and yet somehow lovable. At friendly meetings, and when the wine was to his taste, something eminently human beacon[...]
Drawing on philosophy, theology and psychoanalysis as well as on literary criticism, this collection of essays explores a range of fantasy texts with particular attention to the various ways in which they seek to deal with the reality of death. The essays uncover some fascinating links, and indeed t[...]
Uforkortet udgave illustreret af Robert Ingpen
Skatteøen er en af de helt store klassikere, en blodig historie om griskhed, venskab, mod, længsel og eventyrlyst. Bogen er fra 1881, og det er Robert Louis Stevensons største børnebogssucces.
I denne udgave af Skatteøen, har[...]
Psykologisk berättelse: Dr Jekyll, välkänd och aktad vetenskapman, experimenterar med kemikalier och får fram en drog som renodlar det onda i människans natur. Han blir Mr Hyde - ett monster.[...]