Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Description
A gripping psychological thriller that explores the duality of human nature through the tragic tale of Dr. Henry Jekyll, a respected physician who develops a potion to separate his virtuous and sinful impulses into two distinct beings. When the experiment succeeds, Jekyll's darker self emerges as the monstrous Mr. Hyde—a creature of pure vice and depravity who commits increasingly heinous acts across Victorian London. As Hyde grows stronger and more difficult to control, Jekyll finds himself trapped in a horrifying struggle for dominance, unable to suppress the evil he has unleashed. Stevenson's masterpiece remains a haunting meditation on morality, addiction, and the thin line between civilization and savagery that lies within every human soul. This timeless novella continues to captivate readers with its exploration of the darkness that lurks beneath respectable facades.
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paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2012
127 pages
ISBN: 9780141973821
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2007
96 pages
ISBN: 9780140623505
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Details
First Published
1886
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.