The second One Book – One Edinburgh reading campaign aimed to bring Edinburgh's residents together to read a classic Scottish story, and gave away 10,000 free books.

We focused on Edinburgh author Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a dark, gothic tale, heavily influenced by the duality of our city. You think you know the story – but have you actually read it?

The Metro Online has a 10 chapter serialisation with exclusive images from the graphic novel. Catch up here.
 

All About the Jekyll & Hyde Campaign

An overview of our 2008 reading campaign - we want to get the whole of Edinburgh involved... the campaign in detail the free copies the different editions of the book events,  guided walks and performance schools programme: teachers and students community programme and adult learners further information and partner organisations the campaign in the press

Online Resources and Fun Stuff

To make sure everyone can join in, the entire story is also available online: free to read, listen to or to watch.  Check out Ian Rankin's introduction, written specially for the One Book - One Edinburgh book. Listen to Ian Rankin's introduction read online - story, intro & reading notes watch online - documentary & YouTube clips watch a vintage silent movie version book group ideas and reading notes games, quizzes and brainteasers campaign picture gallery

Book & Author

Edinburgh author Robert Louis Stevenson's book Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde was an instant bestseller in 1886 and is a Scottish classic. Find out why. Stevenson's Life Stevenson's Edinburgh Jekyll & Hyde - the setting the many faces of Jekyll & Hyde - online clips

Let us Know....

how you are joining in - we'd love to know if you are planning special events - big or small what you think about the book - send us a review if you have any comments about the campaign if you have any pictures for our campaign gallery

illustrations © cam kennedy 2007, reproduced by kind permission of waverley books ltd

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