The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson

"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a Gothic horror novella published in 1886. When London lawyer Gabriel John Utterson investigates strange occurrences involving his old friend Dr. Henry Jekyll and a murderous criminal named Edward Hyde, he uncovers a disturbing mystery. This defining work of Gothic horror explores the duality of human nature, examining how good and evil can intertwine within a single person. The story's impact endures today, with "Jekyll and Hyde" becoming synonymous with those who possess hidden, shocking darkness.

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894)
Language: English
Source: Project Gutenberg
Licence: Public domain in the USA (Project Gutenberg)

Subjects

British Literature Classics of Literature Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Novels Gothic Fiction Horror Movie Books Precursors of Science Fiction Horror tales London (England)Multiple personality Physicians

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