Flashback: Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886)
The original novella by Robert Louis Stevenson details the trials of a respected doctor whose repressed evil urges are manifested by an an alternate personality. Intrigued by the concept since his teens, the author worked through its implications in earlier writings.
The story made such an impact that the phrase “Jekyll and Hyde”—representing a striking dual nature - is understood by people who have never read the story. Literary critics have studied the work from a number of angles, considering it as a gothic novel, allegory, fable, detective story, Doppelgänger literature, and more.
In the year since its publication, the novella has been adapted, copied, spoofed, and otherwise borrowed hundreds of times in films, literature, comics, stage plays, and more.
Course Hero’s video study guide provides an in-depth summary and analysis for Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Download the free study guide and infographic for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson here: https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Dr-Jekyll-and-Mr-Hyde/
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