Lively and engaging account of the experience of reading Jane Austen, by leading scholar and novelist.
Jenny Davidson Orden de los libros (cronológico)
Jenny Davidson aborda la escritura con un agudo interés en la intersección de la teoría literaria y la narrativa de ficción. Su obra se caracteriza por un estilo preciso y un profundo compromiso con la forma en que la literatura moldea nuestra comprensión del mundo y de nosotros mismos. Busca constantemente explorar nuevas formas de narración y profundizar en las complejas dinámicas entre los personajes y sus entornos. La escritura de Davidson invita a los lectores a contemplar la naturaleza de la identidad y las construcciones sociales.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde = El extraño caso del Dr. Jekill y el Mr. Hyde
- 245 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," published in 1886, became a bestseller with 40,000 copies sold in six months. The story is inspired by the true tale of Deacon Brodie, an Edinburgh carpenter who led a secret double life and ultimately faced execution. Stevenson had previously written a play about this case as a teenager, titled "Deacon Brodie, or The Double Life." The impetus for the novella came from a vivid dream in late September or early October 1885, after which Stevenson quickly drafted a version. While recovering in Bournemouth, he experienced a health crisis just before the dream and wrote feverishly. His wife criticized the initial draft, prompting Stevenson to burn it and produce an allegorical second version within a week. The narrative combines various stylistic levels, with a distinct tone in the narrator's voice compared to the inserted documents, showcasing Stevenson's stylistic virtuosity, which needed to be faithfully preserved in translation.