The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeThe Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is Robert Louis Stevenson's thriller allegory of a medical experiment gone wrong and dual personalities, one the essence of good, the other the essence of evil, fighting for supremacy in one man. Filled with suspense, the book has had such an impact in popular culture that the expression "Jekyll and Hyde" has itself become synonymous with extremes of, or inconsistent behavior. |
Contents
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Dr Jekyll Was Quite at Ease | 29 |
The Carew Murder Case | 33 |
Incident of the Letter | 41 |
Incident of Dr Lanyon | 50 |
Incident at the Window | 57 |
The Last Night | 60 |
Dr Lanyons Narrative | 82 |
Henry Jekylls Full Statement of the Case | 95 |
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