Jenny Davidson approaches writing with a keen interest in the intersection of literary theory and fictional narrative. Her work is characterized by a precise stylistic flair and a deep engagement with how literature shapes our understanding of the world and ourselves. She consistently seeks to explore new modes of storytelling and delve into the complex dynamics between characters and their environments. Davidson's writing invites readers to contemplate the nature of identity and societal constructs.
Mr Hyde has a frightening, ugly character. Why, then, is the honest Dr Jekyll such good friends with him? Mr Utterson tries to find out the secret power Mr Hyde has over Dr Jekyll but then Sir Danvers Carew is murdered and Mr Hyde disappears - or does he? As Mr Utterson tries to find the answers to these questions, he learns the terrible secret of Dr Jekyll's dangerous experiments.
Lively and engaging account of the experience of reading Jane Austen, by leading scholar and novelist.