Gilbert writes so well that you half-suspect he could give up the day job. The Independent. This dramatic version of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, brings out the full horror of the original story as well as being a compelling play in its own right. Stevenson's narrative has been adapted so that six actors can perform it. This is the only stage version which is genuinely faithful to the text, using Stevenson's words where appropriate, as well as his chapter headings. It would be ideal for students to perform in small groups, particularly if they find the original text difficult to understand. There are comprehension questions and creative tasks to answer on every scene so that students can check their understanding and develop their own personal responses.

How was Stevenson influenced by a dream to write the story? What famous murderers and grave-robbers inspired the most gruesome aspects of the novella? Is this novel about sexual deviancy? If you'd like to know the answers to these questions and much more, then you should read this study guide on Robert Louis Stevenson's novella, 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. It discusses the background to the book and provides a great deal of analysis of the actual text itself, with a focus on the kinds of questions that are asked at GCSE and A Level. The guide contains: Detailed discussion of the contexts of the novella; An analysis of the book's structure and themes, and the ways in which the structure is influenced by the themes of the story; In-depth analysis of key passages in the book; Links to YouTube videos the author has made which explain the background, structure and key quotes in the novel. Crucially, the study guide focuses upon the text of the book, providing generous quotations from the text itself, followed by detailed analysis written in the formal academic style expected in coursework and examinations. An excellent way of revising the book would be to read through the second half of this study guide, absorbing the key quotes, reading the analysis, and answering the discussion point questions either in your head or on paper. This would provide a very firm grounding for taking an exam or completing coursework on the novella. It is written by an experienced teacher who has taught the book for many years in the classroom and can be contacted through his website if there are any other further questions: www.francisgilbert.co.uk Clearly Francis Gilbert is a gifted and charismatic teacher. Philip Pullman, former teacher and author of 'Northern Lights'. PLEASE NOTE: This is an edited version of the author's Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: The Study Guide Edition, containing all of its essays without the complete text. If you want the complete text, please buy the study guide edition instead.