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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories

GothicMystery
Pages
254
Published
2004
Language
English

Synopsis

Idealistic young scientist Henry Jekyll seeks to understand the secrets of the soul. In his lab, he concocts a mixture hoping to isolate and eliminate human evil. Instead, his experiment unleashes the dark forces within him, transforming him into the hideous and murderous Mr. Hyde. This classic tale explores the terrifying duality of human nature and the consequences of tampering with one's inner self.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkMysteriousTenseThought-Provoking
Secret IdentityMorally GreyAnti-Hero

Genres

Gothic Mystery Thriller Classics Horror Literary Fiction Psychological Thriller Historical Fiction Science Fiction Fairy Tales Fantasy Short Stories Body Horror

Authors

R
Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson; 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped and A Child's Garden of Verses.

Characters

Dr. Henry JekyllProtagonist
Mr. HydeAntagonist
All characters in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories

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