This intriguing combination of fantasy thriller and moral allegory depicts the gripping struggle of two opposing personalities ― one essentially good, the other evil ― for the soul of one man. Its tingling suspense and intelligent and sensitive portrayal of man's dual nature reveal Stevenson as a no...

This intriguing combination of fantasy thriller and moral allegory depicts the gripping struggle of two opposing personalities ― one essentially good, the other evil ― for the soul of one man. Its tingling suspense and intelligent and sensitive portrayal of man's dual nature reveal Stevenson as a novelist of great skill and originality.