The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson

Apr 2014 · Open Road Media

About this ebook

The most infamous of horror stories—a disturbing examination of man’s capacity for evil

One pitch-black London morning, a ghoulish little man tramples a young girl and continues heedlessly on his way. Caught by a passerby and returned to the scene of the crime, the man is forced to pay £100 in restitution. He produces ten pounds in gold and a check for the remainder. Curiously, the check bears the signature of the well-regarded Dr. Henry Jekyll. Even stranger, Dr. Jekyll’s will names this same awful and mysterious little man, Mr. Hyde, as the sole beneficiary. Troubled by the coincidence, Dr. Jekyll’s attorney visits his client. What he uncovers is a tale so strange and terrifying it has seeped into the very fabric of our consciousness.

An immediate success upon its publication in 1886 and a cultural touchstone to this day, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of the most disturbing stories ever told.  

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Ratings and reviews

I was told in the brochure that Mr. Hyde was traumatizingly scary but he is actually good at parlor tricks to push away bird watchers. His neighbors were very socialble.

I have read this book before as a teenager but rereading it as an adult is a completely new experience. I enjoyed it then and I still enjoy it to this day. I recommend it if you are interested in a bit of mystery and if you are into analyzing the depth of human behaviour

Absolutely a great read!

About the author

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, travel writer, poet, and children’s author. Plagued by poor health his entire life, he was nevertheless an amazingly prolific writer, and created some of the most influential and entertaining fiction of the nineteenth century, including Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.