The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a Gothic novella by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, first published in 1886. The story follows a London lawyer named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the evil Edward Hyde. The narrative engages with the duality of human nature and public versus private personas, and the phrase “Jekyll and Hyde” is now commonly used to refer to those with an unpredictably dual nature. The story has been widely read, interpreted, and adapted since its publication.