Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
a story of crime
by Robert Louis Stevenson
- 829 Want to read
- 51 Currently reading
- 213 Have read
Stevenson’s famous gothic novella, first published in 1886, and filmed countless times is better known simply as Jekyll and Hyde. The first novel to toy with the idea of a split personality, it features the respectable Dr. Jekyll transforming himself into the evil Mr Hyde in a failed attempt to learn more about the duality of man.
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Previews available in: English Spanish French
Subjects
Fiction, Physicians, Physicians in fiction, Multiple personality in fiction, Multiple personality, Self-experimentation in medicine in fiction, Self-experimentation in medicine, Ficción, Médicos, Novela de terror, Personalidad múltiple, Supernatural in fiction, Supernatural, Horror stories, Horror fiction, Conduct of life, London (England), Science Fiction & Fantasy, England in fiction, Scottish Horror tales, Mystery and detective stories, Horror, Classic Literature, Open Library Staff Picks, open_syllabus_project, Conduct of life in fiction, Juvenile fiction, History and criticism, Horror tales, English fiction, Social conditions, Good and evil, Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Stevenson, Robert Louis), Paranormal fiction, Allegories, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Jekyll, doctor (fictitious character), fiction, Physicians, fiction, England, fiction, London (england), fiction, Fiction, horror, Fiction, psychological, Fiction, short stories (single author), Large type books, Children's fiction, Supernatural, fiction, Good and evil, fiction, English literature, Military, medieval, History, Frankenstein (fictitious character), fiction, Geneva (switzerland), fiction, Scientists, fiction, English Horror tales, Short stories, Children: Grades 4-6, Bien y mal, Novela, Graphic novels, Comic books, strips, etc., Psychological fiction, Monsters, Science fiction, Inglés (Lengua), Lecturas adaptadas, Textos para extranjeros, English, Modern Literature, Medicine, fiction, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Adaptations, Comic books, strips, Comics & graphic novels, horror, Comics & graphic novels, literary, Russian language materials, Poésie française, Anthologies, Gothic fiction (Literary genre), English, Médecins, Romans, nouvelles, Personnalité multiple, Récits d'horreur, Murderers, Spanish language materials, Asesinos, Novela juvenil, Cuentos de terror, Self-experiment in medicinePeople
Gabriel John Utterson, Dr Henry Jekyll, Edward Hyde, Dr Lanyon, Richard Enfield, Henry Jekyll (Fictitious character), Edward Hyde (Fictitious character)Places
London (England), England, London, Londres (Inglaterra), Londrés (Inglaterra), Inglaterra, LondresTimes
19th century, 16e siècleShowing 11 featured editions. View all 360 editions?
| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
01
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Collins Classics)
2017, HarperCollins Publishers Limited
in English
0008195676 9780008195670
|
eeee
|
02
|
eeee
|
03
|
zzzz
|
04
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: a story of crime
2015, Collins Crime Club
in English
0008137218 9780008137212
|
aaaa
|
05
|
cccc
|
06
The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
2014, Bendon Pub., n/a, Bendon
in English
1453080015 9781453080016
|
cccc
|
07
El extraño caso del Dr Jekyll y Mr Hyde: Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
2012, SmArt of Selling Factory
in Spanish
8493958379 9788493958374
|
cccc
|
08
|
cccc
|
09
Le cas étrange du Dr Jekyll et de M. Hyde
2007, Flammarion
in French
- Éd. revue.
2081206862 9782081206861
|
cccc
|
10
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: And Other Strange Tales
2000, Ann Arbor Editions LLC
in English
1587266180 9781587266188
|
cccc
|
11
|
cccc
|
Book Details
Table of Contents
Edition Notes
Stories first published separately 1884-1931.
Originally published in 1886 as "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde", Robert Louis Stevenson's book had been propelled to massive success following a favourable review in The Times, and by 1901 had sold a quarter of a million copies. This is how the Detective Club described the book:'In addition to being one of the most amazing crime stories ever written, "Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is probably the most remarkable of all the writings of Robert Louis Stevenson. It would be unfair to the reader to give away the secret of this thriller. Suffice it to say that every page grips and the unforgettable portrait of a mast criminal takes shape until the sensational climax is reached, a climax of dramatic intensity, without equal in the realm of detective fiction. If one wished to append a moral to this crime fantasy it might well be this: "The self you choose to-day, and not the self you chose yesterday, is the fate of to-morrow."'This new printing includes a brand new introduction by classic horror story expert, Richard Dalby.
Classifications
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Source records
Internet Archive item recordBetter World Books record
Better World Books record
amazon.com record
Promise Item
First Sentence
"Mr. Utterson the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary and yet somehow lovable."
Community Reviews (2)
Feedback?Lists
See All-
Classic Book Collection
from Michael Connell
-
Me
from dbooth10
-
Read 2024
from tspeed90
-
famousthroughouttime
from archive_Archivearchive
-
To do
from Adrian Rotten
-
godhead
from pomorimo
| February 8, 2024 | Edited by mikemite | Edited without comment. |
| December 19, 2023 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| September 10, 2023 | Edited by bitnapper | Merge works (MRID: 79181) |
| July 7, 2022 | Edited by AgentSapphire | move to correct author |
| October 8, 2009 | Created by WorkBot | create work page |