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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson created Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1885 from a particularly striking nightmare. Famously, Stevenson threw the first version into the fire after his wife read it. He rewrote the book in three days. Read more about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' Review
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a short novella written in the Gothic tradition, although it moves that genre to a different level. While being both a cautionary tale against over-reaching ambition and the excesses of scientific rationalism, it is also a stirring psychoanalytical study of the darker side of man.
'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde' Quotes
Robert Louis Stevenson made literary history with his story about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This story of the dual personality being personified during a medical experiment has been told and re-told in adaptations since it was first published. Here are a few quotes from Stevenson's famous work, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Duality of Being ... or a Monster Within?
Have you ever wished you could be somebody other than yourself? Robert Louis Stevenson wrote about such a possibility in "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."
Favorite Book by Robert Louis Stevenson?
What work by Stevenson do you enjoy the most? His two most well-known novels are: "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1886) and "Treasure Island" (1883). He's also known for" Kidnapped" (1886), "The Black Arrow" (1888) and" The" "Master of Ballantrae" (1889). He wrote 15 novels in 12 years.
'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde'
Read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894).
Robert Louis Stevenson Biography
Robert Louis Stevenson became one of the most famous writers of the 19th century with works like The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886) and Treasure Island (1882). Read more about the life and works of Robert Louis Stevenson.