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Robert Louis Stevenson
The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a Gothic horror novella published in 1886. When London lawyer Gabriel John Utterson investigates strange occurrences involving his old friend Dr. Henry Jekyll and a murderous criminal named Edward Hyde, he uncovers a disturbing mystery. This defining work of Gothic horror explores the duality of human nature and has profoundly influenced popular culture, making "Jekyll and Hyde" synonymous with hidden evil beneath respectable appearances.
Robert Louis Stevenson
The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a Gothic horror novella published in 1886. When London lawyer Gabriel John Utterson investigates strange occurrences involving his old friend Dr. Henry Jekyll and a murderous criminal named Edward Hyde, he uncovers a disturbing mystery. This defining work of Gothic horror explores the duality of human nature, examining how good and evil can intertwine within a single person. The story's impact endures today, with "Jekyll and Hyde" becoming synonymous with those who possess hidden, shocking darkness.
Robert Louis Stevenson
El caso extraño del Doctor Jekyll
"El caso extraño del Doctor Jekyll" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a Gothic horror novella published in 1886. The story follows lawyer Gabriel John Utterson as he investigates the mysterious connection between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the sinister Edward Hyde. At its core, the work explores the duality of human nature—the coexistence of good and evil within a single person. Jekyll creates a potion that separates these opposing forces, transforming him into the monstrous Hyde. The novella became an immediate bestseller and continues to inspire adaptations worldwide.
Robert Louis Stevenson
Doktoro Jekyll kaj Sinjoro Hyde
"Doktoro Jekyll kaj Sinjoro Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a Gothic horror novella published in 1886. London lawyer Gabriel John Utterson investigates disturbing connections between his old friend Dr. Henry Jekyll and a murderous criminal named Edward Hyde. As strange occurrences multiply, Utterson uncovers a dark secret that explores the duality of human nature—the interplay between good and evil within a single soul. This defining work of Gothic horror has profoundly influenced popular culture and literature.
Robert Louis Stevenson
Salaperäinen ovi
"Salaperäinen ovi" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a novella published in English in 1886. When London lawyer Gabriel Utterson investigates a violent incident involving the mysterious Edward Hyde, he discovers troubling connections to his client, Dr. Henry Jekyll. As Hyde's crimes escalate to murder, Utterson uncovers a shocking secret about Jekyll's scientific experiments and the true nature of his relationship with Hyde. This classic tale explores the duality of human nature and the eternal struggle between good and evil within the human mind.
Robert Louis Stevenson
Le cas étrange du docteur Jekyll; Un logement pour la nuit
"Le cas étrange du docteur Jekyll; Un logement pour la nuit" by Stevenson is a collection of fiction written in the late 19th century. It pairs a Gothic investigation into the bond between the esteemed Dr. Jekyll and the menacing Mr. Hyde with an additional tale likely set in medieval Paris. The main thread follows lawyer Mr. Utterson as he probes the unsettling overlap between public respectability and hidden vice in Victorian London. The opening of the collection introduces Mr. Utterson, who hears Enfield’s story of a cruel, small man named Hyde using a key to a mysterious door and producing a dubious cheque linked to Dr. Jekyll. Troubled by Jekyll’s will that favors Hyde, Utterson seeks and confronts Hyde, confirms his access to Jekyll’s home, and soon learns of the savage murder of Sir Danvers Carew; Hyde disappears, while police find evidence in his Soho rooms. Jekyll disavows Hyde and shows a note, which Utterson’s clerk remarks resembles Jekyll’s handwriting; Lanyon then falls fatally ill after a secret rupture with Jekyll and dies, leaving a sealed packet, while Jekyll grows reclusive. The section ends as Poole, Jekyll’s servant, fearfully begs Utterson to come at once, implying something is terribly wrong behind the locked laboratory door.
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