Books With A Similar Theme

[Zeruiah]

Hi,

I just finished reading some of Robert Louis Stevenson's short stories and I enjoy the general idea behind all of them. They all criticize abstinence from common human pleasure/needs and encourage personal morals. The stories most prevalent with this theme are "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", "A Lodging for the Night", "The Body-Snatcher", and "Markheim".

I'd love to know of any other (preferably classic literature) books that utilize this theme. Thanks in advance for your help.

[JCamilo]

The theme of Moral, evil and good, etc is a favorite os stevenson. Another book where he uses it is Master of Ballantrae, you should try it. New Arabian Nights also have this theme.
Chesterton is the closest writer to Stevenson in influence, and Chesterton is also a moralist although the usual theme of Chesterton is perception of reality.

[manolia]

I like Stevenson. From his short stories i prefer "The merry men" (i consider "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" as a novela, not sure if i am right though). Hehe i even remember some of the words from the glossary included in my edition ;)

The first book that comes to mind is H. P Lovecraft's "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward". It is an excellent book ;)

[Zeruiah]

I'll bump this for more replies.

[Dr Jekyll]

I really enjoyed "Markheim" as it is a mix of "Faust" and "Crime and Punishment", one of the greatest literary works of all time. I haven't read them (got halfway in "Crime and Punishment"), but I must and will read them, because they are books that cannot be skipped if you plan to be a "rich"(as in rich with knowledge of reading the trails that lead to the very nucleus of the human mind) and thoughtful reader or writer.

[Lokasenna]

I really enjoyed "Markheim" as it is a mix of "Faust" and "Crime and Punishment", one of the greatest literary works of all time. I haven't read them (got halfway in "Crime and Punishment"), but I must and will read them, because they are books that cannot be skipped if you plan to be a "rich"(as in rich with knowledge of reading the trails that lead to the very nucleus of the human mind) and thoughtful reader or writer.

Faust/Faustus are, in themselves, great examples.

However, if you're looking for something a little more unusal, then I'd heartily recommend Vathek by William Beckford. Its all about an highly stylised oriental Caliph who seeks to live through the pleasures of the senses.

[MineralWater]

I think that "Romeo and Juliet" and "Last of the Mohicans" have similiar themes.
Two people finding love amongst extreme circumstances. The female parties were very young and the only way to continue their love was through death.