Summary of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Set in late Victorian London, the gothic horror novella “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” follows a lawyer’s investigation into a series of unsettling events linking his distinguished friend, Dr Henry Jekyll, with the sinister figure of the murderer Edward Hyde.
Reasons to read The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Considered a landmark of early horror fiction, “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” explores the dark dualities of human nature – the conflict between good and evil, the impact of addiction, the power of the unconscious mind, and the tension between outward respectability and hidden private desires. The story has inspired countless film and stage adaptations. Other notable works by Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson include “Treasure Island” and “Kidnapped”.
Setting: Soho, London (England, UK)
Original title: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Year of publication: 1886
Nr of pages: 224
