The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

90 Pages

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

Summary

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a novella written by Robert Louis Stevenson. It explores the dual nature of humanity as Dr. Jekyll, a respected scientist, discovers a chemical way to unleash his darker side in the form of Mr. Hyde. As Jekyll becomes increasingly powerless to control his alter ego, the narrative delves into themes of good versus evil and the struggles of inner conflict. The story is famous for its vivid portrayal of the psychological depth and complexities of its characters.

Famous Quotes

If he be Mr. Hyde, I shall be Mr. Seek. - Mr. Utterson

I am quite done with that person; and I beg that you will spare me any allusion to one whom I regard as dead. - Dr. Jekyll

With every day, and from both sides of my intelligence, the moral and the intellectual, I thus drew steadily nearer to that truth, by whose partial discovery I have been doomed to such a dreadful shipwreck: that man is not truly one, but truly two. - Dr. Jekyll

I can't pretend that I shall ever like him. - Mr. Utterson