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What a study in contrasts is the friendship between Henry Jekyll and his close companion, Edward Hyde. Where Jekyll is a handsome and respected scientist, Hyde is a surly and brutish misanthrope. Nevertheless, Jekyll allows Hyde free access to his home and laboratory and, surprisingly, made him the sole beneficiary of his will. Given the closeness of their bond, it seems peculiar that no one has ever seen the two men together in public. And yet they share a remarkable chemistry.

First published in 1886, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of the duality of human nature and his iconic presentation of what would come to be called the “split personality.” Born in 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland, Stevenson crafted this novella during the Victorian era, a period marked by strict social morals and a fascination with the dual nature of man.

The story explores the duality of human nature, depicting Dr. Henry Jekyll's harrowing struggle with his darker self, Mr. Edward Hyde, through a transformative potion that he creates. Considered a pioneering work in the psychological horror genre, it explores themes of identity, human evil, and societal pressures that influence personal choices. Historically, it reflects Victorian anxiety about the public and private spheres and fears of degeneration prevalent in the late nineteenth century.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde challenges the idea of inherent goodness and questions the possibility of fully understanding one's own multiplicity and capacity for evil. Its enduring appeal lies in its profound philosophical questions about the essential conflict within human nature.

Pages: 264, Year of Publication: 1212, Dimensions: 18.4x18.4cm