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Doctor Henry Jekyll (John Barrymore) is praised for his enthusiasm for science and his selfless acts of service. When he is criticized for his reluctance to experience the more sensual side of life, he becomes fascinated with the idea of separating the two contrasting sides of human nature. After extensive work in his laboratory, he succeeds, creating an alter-ego for himself, whom he names Mr. Hyde. Soon, Hyde's personality begins to dominate Jekyll's...
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Adventures in extreme reading volume 3
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[2013]
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English
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Their Uncle Dan is still missing and Carter and Isabelle are starting to worry, especially after they receive a threatening call from the computer hacker--and he challenges them to match wits with him in Treasure Island.
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This introduction to the life and literature of Oscar Wilde from the Famous Authors series begins by introducing Wilde's passionately political, literary, and flamboyant parents and nineteenth century Dublin, the earliest and strongest influences on the writer. Wilde went on to study classics at Oxford and develop his talents. The film discusses Walter Pater's large influence on Wilde's philosophy, most importantly his idea that everything beautiful...
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