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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert, first published in 1886, is a gothic novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. The work is also known as The Strange Case of Jekyll Hyde, Dr. Jekyll, and Mr. Hyde, or simply Jekyll & Hyde. The story hurtles with the mystery of Dr. Jekyll who appears to be transformed into evil after consuming an elixir created in his laboratory. Dr. Jekyll is a mild-mannered who turns into cruel and despicable - Mr. Hyde. Although he seems harmless at first, things turn into chaos gradually.
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert, first published in 1886, is a gothic novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. The work is also known as The Strange Case of Jekyll Hyde, Dr. Jekyll, and Mr. Hyde, or simply Jekyll & Hyde. The story hurtles with the mystery of Dr. Jekyll who appears to be transformed into evil after consuming an elixir created in his laboratory. Dr. Jekyll is a mild-mannered who turns into cruel and despicable - Mr. Hyde. Although he seems harmless at first, things turn into chaos gradually.
A London legal practitioner named Gabriel John Utterson investigates strange occurrences to his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll. Utterson and his cousin Richard Enfield reach the door of a large house on their weekly walk. Enfield tells Utterson, "Months ago
he saw a sinister-looking man named Edward Hyde trample a young girl after accidentally bumping into her and he forced Hyde to pay £100 to avoid an outrageous action. Hyde brought them to this door and provided a cheque signed by a reputable gentleman, later revealed to be Doctor Henry Jekyll, a friend and a client of Utterson". Utterson fears because Jekyll recently changes his will to make Hyde the sole beneficiary. Utterson believes that Hyde is blackmailing Jekyll. When utters tries to discuss Hyde with Jekyll, he turns pale and asks that Hyde be left alone.
One night while he was sleeping, involuntarily he turns into the monster or the evil. This time he does not take that potion from his lab. Dr. Jekyll knows that there is only one way to stop the evil, Hyde. He tries to cease becoming Hyde but he has a moment of weakness and drinks the elixir again. Being caged for many days, the aggressive Hyde kills Mr. Carew. Horrified, Mr. Jekyll adamantly tries to stop the transformations but he fails. Then later, he transforms very frequently even when he is awake, he gets more dangerous day by day.
In an attempt to avoid being caught by the police, he asks his friend to bring some chemicals to the laboratory to make the potion. He makes it and kills the friend who became the eye-witness of Mr. Hyde. Hyde drinks the potion to become Jekyll. Gradually, the main ingredient for making the elixir runs low. As the result, the situation becomes more horrifying and chaotic.
Stevenson's quintessential novel of the Victorian era exemplifies the conflict between psychology, science, and religious morality, but is fundamentally a triumphant study of the duality of human nature. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde have become synonymous with the idea of a split personality in literature. More than a morality tale, this dark psychological fantasy is also a product of its time, drawing on contemporary theories of class, criminality, evolution, and secret lives. 
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert is a great novel not only in the history of literature but also in the present time. This classic nineteenth-century novel has a huge impact on the literary world and it has become a part of the language. People started referring to the unpredictably dual nature: usually very good but sometimes shockingly evil with the phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" and it became a popular vernacular of its time.
In the novel, a scientist attempts to explore the most loathsome forces of evil behind the doors of his lab which is based in London. The book contains the classic story of the gentle doctors whose experiment transforms him into a hideous monster at night which is accompanied by notes and illustrations, makes it a substantial novel of its era.
The publisher of this book has been serving the English-speaking world for a long time by publishing classing literature. The novel is one of the best works on a global bookshelf throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Its authoritative texts are enhanced by introductions and notes provided by scholars, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning contemporary authors.
Adaptation- There have been numerous adaptations of the novella 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' including over 120 stage and film versions alone.
- There have also been many audio recordings of the novel with some of the famous readers including Tom Baker, Roger Rees, Christopher Lee, and many more.
- A musical was created by Frank Wildhorn, Steve Cuden, and Leslie Bricusse titled "Jekyll and Hyde: The Gothic Musical Thriller -The Complete Work" in 1994.
About the Author
Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson was born on 13 November 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He changed his second name 'Lewis' to 'Louis' at the age of eighteen. He was a novelist, travel writer, and poet, mainly known for Treasure Island (1883), Kidnapped (1886), Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886), and A Child's Garden of Verses (1885).
In his brief span of forty-four years, he made enormous contrition to English literature with his vowels, poetry, travel writings, and essays. He was the son of an upper-middle-class parent who was sheltered and surrounded by constant care. He was dogged by poor health due to suffering from bronchial trouble since his birth but he continued to write prolifically and travel widely. His never slackening devotion to write and search for a cure to his illness took him all over the world. As a young man, he mixed in London literary circles where he was encouraged by Andrew Lang, W.E.Henley, Leslie Stephen, and Edmund Gosse.
He was always admired by countless readers and critics for the excitement, the fierce joy, the delight in strangeness, the pleasure in deep and dark adventures found in his classic stories. His travel essays were published widely, and his short fiction was gathered in many volumes. He created some of the most horrible and unforgettable literary characters that have become the language and phrase of the literature world, above all - Jekyll and Hyde. Today he is ranked as the 26the most translated author in the world, though today his novels are being acclaimed generally.
He set out with his family for the South Seas, traveling to the leper colony at Molokai and finally, settled in Vailima, Samoa, where he died on 3 December 1894 at the age of 44.
he saw a sinister-looking man named Edward Hyde trample a young girl after accidentally bumping into her and he forced Hyde to pay £100 to avoid an outrageous action. Hyde brought them to this door and provided a cheque signed by a reputable gentleman, later revealed to be Doctor Henry Jekyll, a friend and a client of Utterson". Utterson fears because Jekyll recently changes his will to make Hyde the sole beneficiary. Utterson believes that Hyde is blackmailing Jekyll. When utters tries to discuss Hyde with Jekyll, he turns pale and asks that Hyde be left alone.
One night while he was sleeping, involuntarily he turns into the monster or the evil. This time he does not take that potion from his lab. Dr. Jekyll knows that there is only one way to stop the evil, Hyde. He tries to cease becoming Hyde but he has a moment of weakness and drinks the elixir again. Being caged for many days, the aggressive Hyde kills Mr. Carew. Horrified, Mr. Jekyll adamantly tries to stop the transformations but he fails. Then later, he transforms very frequently even when he is awake, he gets more dangerous day by day.
In an attempt to avoid being caught by the police, he asks his friend to bring some chemicals to the laboratory to make the potion. He makes it and kills the friend who became the eye-witness of Mr. Hyde. Hyde drinks the potion to become Jekyll. Gradually, the main ingredient for making the elixir runs low. As the result, the situation becomes more horrifying and chaotic.
Stevenson's quintessential novel of the Victorian era exemplifies the conflict between psychology, science, and religious morality, but is fundamentally a triumphant study of the duality of human nature. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde have become synonymous with the idea of a split personality in literature. More than a morality tale, this dark psychological fantasy is also a product of its time, drawing on contemporary theories of class, criminality, evolution, and secret lives.
Review
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert is a great novel not only in the history of literature but also in the present time. This classic nineteenth-century novel has a huge impact on the literary world and it has become a part of the language. People started referring to the unpredictably dual nature: usually very good but sometimes shockingly evil with the phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" and it became a popular vernacular of its time.
In the novel, a scientist attempts to explore the most loathsome forces of evil behind the doors of his lab which is based in London. The book contains the classic story of the gentle doctors whose experiment transforms him into a hideous monster at night which is accompanied by notes and illustrations, makes it a substantial novel of its era.
The publisher of this book has been serving the English-speaking world for a long time by publishing classing literature. The novel is one of the best works on a global bookshelf throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Its authoritative texts are enhanced by introductions and notes provided by scholars, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning contemporary authors.
Adaptation
About the Author
Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson was born on 13 November 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He changed his second name 'Lewis' to 'Louis' at the age of eighteen. He was a novelist, travel writer, and poet, mainly known for Treasure Island (1883), Kidnapped (1886), Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886), and A Child's Garden of Verses (1885).
In his brief span of forty-four years, he made enormous contrition to English literature with his vowels, poetry, travel writings, and essays. He was the son of an upper-middle-class parent who was sheltered and surrounded by constant care. He was dogged by poor health due to suffering from bronchial trouble since his birth but he continued to write prolifically and travel widely. His never slackening devotion to write and search for a cure to his illness took him all over the world. As a young man, he mixed in London literary circles where he was encouraged by Andrew Lang, W.E.Henley, Leslie Stephen, and Edmund Gosse.
Louis Stevenson received great fame after his first full-length work of fiction 'Treasure Island' which was published in 1883. His fame boosted up with the publication of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'.
He was always admired by countless readers and critics for the excitement, the fierce joy, the delight in strangeness, the pleasure in deep and dark adventures found in his classic stories. His travel essays were published widely, and his short fiction was gathered in many volumes. He created some of the most horrible and unforgettable literary characters that have become the language and phrase of the literature world, above all - Jekyll and Hyde. Today he is ranked as the 26the most translated author in the world, though today his novels are being acclaimed generally.
He set out with his family for the South Seas, traveling to the leper colony at Molokai and finally, settled in Vailima, Samoa, where he died on 3 December 1894 at the age of 44.
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Rating: 4.4/5
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: Collins classics, Harper Press (Reprint edition)
Publishing Date: 1 April 2010 (Reprint edition)
Language: English
Genre: Historical fiction, Classic fiction, Horror, Psychological thriller, Gothic, Action & Adventure (Books)
ISBN-10: 9780007351008
ISBN-13: 978-0007351008
ASIN: 0007351003
Pages: 128
Rating: 4.4/5
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: Collins classics, Harper Press (Reprint edition)
Publishing Date: 1 April 2010 (Reprint edition)
Language: English
Genre: Historical fiction, Classic fiction, Horror, Psychological thriller, Gothic, Action & Adventure (Books)
ISBN-10: 9780007351008
ISBN-13: 978-0007351008
ASIN: 0007351003
Pages: 128
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