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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Book Guide, Author and Facts

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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Mr. Gabriel Utterson is a serious, austere lawyer living a humdrum life in Victorian London. Yet there is a strange clause in his friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll's will: should he disappear for more than 3 months, everything will be inherited by Hyde. But after Edward Hyde's darker nature is revealed one dark winters night, Mr. Utterson begins to investigate the connection between the two men, and finds the dark secret binding them closer then he could have ever thought imaginable.

Quick facts about The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  • Title: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  • Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
  • First published: 1875
  • Genre: fiction, physicians, physicians in fiction
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL24156W

Where to read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Who wrote The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was written by Robert Louis Stevenson.

When was The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde published?

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was first published in 1875.

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