Deacon brodie or the double life

William brodie, deacon of the wrights, housebreaker and master carpenter old brodie, the deacons father william lawson, procuratorfiscal, the deacons uncle andrew ainslie, humphrey moore, george smith, robbers in the deacons gang captain rivers, an english highwayman. A double life, grew up in edinburgh where deacon brodie was an enigmatic companion from childhood. Brodie fled to the netherlands, but he was arrested in amsterdam and sent back to edinburgh. It is of value to the antiquarian for the vivid picture it presents of the manners and customs of our forbears at a time when the life of edinburgh yet flowed in the ancient arteries of the old city on the ridge, although beginning to circulate more freely in the. The creepy cabinet that inspired jekyll and hyde atlas. Brodies double life came to an end in 1788, after he attempted to orchestrate an armed robbery of edinburghs excise office.

After edinburgh in 1878, he and his friend the poet w. Deacon brodie, beau austin and admiral guinea were cowritten by stevenson and w. A double life is a factbased novel which shows brodies love for gambling and risk sweeping him into a life of crime. However, it didnt exhaust stevensons fascination with deacon brodie and in 1886, he wrote the strange case of dr. Deacon william brodie is a respected gentleman and a city councillor by day. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading deacon brodie. Known citywide as deacon brodie, wherever there was a prestigious event, he was inevitably there, holding court. After his double life was exposed, the cabinets, chests and other furniture hed made became instant conversation pieces. William brodie 28 september 1741 1 october 1788, often known by his title of deacon brodie, was a scottish cabinetmaker, deacon of a trades guild, and edinburgh city councillor, who maintained a secret life as a housebreaker, partly for the thrill, and partly. He had even written an early study of the split personality in the form of a play, deacon brodie or the double life, in collaboration with his friend we henley. On the day, beat queues at the ticket office and maximize your time exploring all that edinburgh castle and its grounds have to offer at your own pace, including the national war museum, the royal palace, the scottish crown jewels exhibit, and more. A double life a novel set in 1788 and based on the true story of one of edinburghs most infamous sons.

One such man was a lighthouse engineer named thomas stevenson. W hen respected gentleman and city councillor, deacon william brodie, chases his love of gambling, he is drawn into a double life and soon the respectability of day gives way to a life of crime at night. The double life of the respectable edinburgh citizen deacon. A double life a novel by david hutchison this sample of the novel deacon brodie. To allow uninterrupted work on the drama of the disreputable deacon brodie and his debauched double life in the dark closes of edinburgh, the two young men had the house to themselves, with cummy nearby to keep an eye on their domestic requirements.

Or the double life by stevenson, robert louis isbn. When respected gentleman and city councillor, deacon william brodie, chases his love of gambling, he is drawn deep into a double life. They were published under the title three plays in 1892 publishing and performance note on these plays. In the late 18th century, a man named william brodie was greatly respected in the city of edinburgh, scotland. In fact, prior to that works 1886 publication, stevenson who grew up with brodie furniture in the house cowrote a play called deacon brodie, or the double life.

Robert louis stevensons gothic novella strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde, first published in 1886, has had a noticeable impact on our popular culture. We forget that brodie was as successful as any commoner in edinburgh society with the appendant friends. That earlier composition hasnt been entrusted to celluloid, to my knowledge though there is a deacon brodie film of recent vintage. Like most folklore, the story of deacon brodie has been distilled to point we only see william brodie as a cautionary tale of duality. Hyde may not be as flattering a character as macheath, but he certainly proved to be a. His fame was made secure when robert louis stevensonwhose father had owned furniture made by brodiewas inspired by the deacons strange double life to write the classic novel dr. Brodie was convicted and hanged in 1788 for his crimes, and his double life is reputed to.

Betrayed by an accomplice, and revealed as a gentleman by day, thief by night, brodie escapes the city, is captured in holland, then faced with a trial before a city where once he. The double life of the respectable edinburgh citizen. A double life is a factbased novel which tells how brodies love for gambling and risk sweeps him into a life of crime. Betrayed by an accomplice, and revealed as a gentleman by day, thief by night, brodie escapes the city, is captured in holland, then faced with a trial before a city where once. Before long the open respectability of day gives way to a hidden life of crime at night, and soon, brodie is on a trajectory to disaster. Respected tradesman by day and thief by night, william brodie, commonly known by the honorific deacon brodie, is one of edinburghs most enduring legends. The character had first inspired the author to write the unsuccessful play deacon brodie or the double life. They produced a fiveact play, deacon brodie, or, the double life, which took some. William brodie was a respected man about town in late18 thcentury edinburgh. This factbased novel focusses on the life and fortunes of gentleman and city councillor, deacon william brodie, who, through his love of gambling, is drawn into the seedier side. For years afterward, people in many of the finest homes in edinburgh delighted in showing off deacon brodies handiwork as they told his story to friends. You, too, can be inspired by this tale of intrigue and. It is said that brodies double life was the inspiration for edinburgh author robert louis stevensons infamous character dr jekyll and mr hyde. As for stevenson, he had originally penned a play titled deacon brodie, or the double life, but this play did not do well.

It is said that brodies bizarre doublelife inspired robert louis stevenson. In the case of deacon william brodie, the assertion that robert louis stevenson based dr jekyll and mr hyde on brodies double life as a respected citizen by day and a wastrel and thief by night is generally accepted by most people who know of the connection. Guarantee entry to one of edinburghs top and most popular attractions by buying your edinburgh castle admission ticket in advance. The play deacon brodie 1880 was based on the real life character william brodie 1741 1788. William brodie 28 september 1741 1 october 1788, more commonly known by his prestigious title of deacon brodie, was a scottish cabinetmaker, deacon of a trades guild and edinburgh city councillor, who maintained a secret life as a burglar, partly. Writing short pieces for magazines, david first published in the 1980s and, following a moderate success in this field, he ceased work with britains security services. Brodie hobnobbed with society and other uppercrust folks of the city.

After the failed attempt, two of his accomplices got pinched, and. Deacon brodie also stars patrick malahide, catherine mccormack, and ewan bremner. Moving forward several hundred years from deacon william brodies time, the novel is. One who clearly did was william brodie, a member of respectable societydeacon of the incorporation of wrights and masons and a town councillorwho by night was the mastermind behind a gang of burglars. Robert louis stevenson, whose father owned furniture that had been made by brodie, wrote a play with w. One of the many alleyways in edinburghs royal mile has been named after him and the double life of deacon brodie as the respectable tradesman and daring thief is said to have been the inspiration for robert louis stevensons story of dr jekyll and mr hyde. A greatly respected member of edinburghs society, william brodie 174188 was a. Meet william brodie, the man whose double life inspired dr. When respected edinburgh gentleman and city councillor, deacon william brodie, chases his love of gambling, he is drawn deep into a double life. Henley entitled deacon brodie, or the double life, which was unsuccessful. Read robert louis stevensons play about deacon brodie.

Lest you be judged sees the introduction of detective chief inspector mike steel and detective sergeant robin moss. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Deacon brodie a double life by david hutchinson is a beautifully crafted book which paints a vivid picture of the authors home city as it would have been in 1788. He wasnt a pub owner, either, he was a respectable citizen, family man, salt of. Deacon brodies double life in edinburgh arguably inspired robert louis stevenson to write his famous spinetingling novella about the respectable dr jekyll who transforms into the deformed mr hyde. Brodie was buried in an unmarked grave at the parish church in buccleuch. William brodie, aven kand som deacon brodie, fodd 28 september 1741, dod 1 oktober 1788, var en skotsk mobelsnickare som pa dagarna var en respektabel. Betrayed and sentenced to hang, he wrote his will in the death cell. The project gutenberg ebook of trial of deacon brodie. Just another touristy pub, perhaps, but the flesh and blood deacon brodie was an icon of edinburgh history. Discover more about william brodie aka deacon brodie, edinburgh and scotlands most notorious theft. Brodie came from a privileged background and was a craftsman and member of edinburghs council. It is said that brodies bizarre doublelife inspired robert louis stevenson, whose father had had furniture made by brodie.

The trial of deacon brodie has many claims upon the attention of a later age. He was a cabinet maker and locksmith, and also served as a deacon of a trade guild and as a city councillor. Deacon brodie was privately printed in 1880 and a revised edition was published in 1888. Deacon brodies tavern edinburgh 2020 all you need to. Deacon brodie by david hutchison overdrive rakuten. Later, attending edinburgh napier university, and graduating in photographic. Strolling down edinburghs royal mile, you might notice the sign for deacon brodies tavern. Deacon brodies double life inspired robert louis stevenson to pen his classic novel the strange case of dr. Stevenson included aspects of brodies life and character in his story of a split personality, the strange case of dr. It is said that brodies double life was the inspiration for edinburgh author robert louis stevensons infamous character dr jekyll and mr hyde, which was. A double life is based in 1780s on factual events that happened during this era in edinburgh. Deacon brodies double life in edinburgh arguably inspired robert louis stevenson to write his famous spinetingling novella about the.