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The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

by Robert Louis Stevenson

First published
1886
Reading level
Plain English
Price
Free
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"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 and has profoundly influenced popular culture, making "Jekyll and Hyde" synonymous with hidden evil beneath respectable appearances.

  • Science fiction
  • Horror tales
  • London (England)
  • Physicians
  • Psychological fiction
  • Self-experimentation in medicine

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #43. The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde on Wikipedia.

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