”It is one thing to mortify curiosity, another to conquer it.” A spoiler-filled review! (Still enjoyable even if the ultimate revelation is exposed to readers. After all, I’ve seen many reviews that include it as a part of the plot summary.)The story unfolds mainly through the perspective of Utterson, a lawyer and a friend of Dr. Jekyll. Strange sightings and events have occurred, involving the mysterious Mr. Hyde. And Utterson is determined to uncover the connection between Dr. Jekyll an...

The origin of good… The origin of evil… Which one is stronger? Robert Louis Stevenson wrote a timeless parable.A house begins with the door…The door, which was equipped with neither bell nor knocker, was blistered and distained. Tramps slouched into the recess and struck matches on the panels; children kept shop upon the steps; the schoolboy had tried his knife on the mouldings…What is the house with that mysterious door? One dark night suspicious Mr. Hyde was seen enter the door…“He is not easy...

Welcome to...THE SEPTEMBER CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE. This is part of project long classics, a series in which I read long old books in little chunks over the course of a month and make a pun out of it. This isn't really long, and that barely constitutes a pun, but give me a break. I'll read these 10 chapters sometime this September and we'll get through it together. Anyway, Jekyll isn't special. I contain a monstrous version of myself I may become at any time without warning too. ONE...

Old-school schizophrenia. Ground zero. This book basically birthed a whole subgenre.The possibilities are endless because, with a character like this (or *characters*, plural), anything goes. Who *are* they? What's real, and what's just a figment? How long does each personality stay in control? Which one is truly good or bad? What motivates them, and what sets them off? These are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to crafting a story like this. Of course, in this classic, you also get...T...

Okay, so I'll admit I grabbed the Kindle version of *Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde* that uses more modern language. It just updates the old-fashioned wording, making it a bit easier to follow along. But the writing still has that same vibe – pun absolutely intended – as Bram Stoker's *Dracula*. Now, it's a short read, but it felt much longer, and in a good way. I really enjoyed the slow build-up and the hints about Dr. Jekyll’s alter ego before everything’s revealed in the last chapter, from the docto...

Averagely fabulous, philosophically and metaphorically very interesting. When you dive into Robert Louis Stevenson's *Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde*, don't expect a thrilling plot with twists and turns at every corner. The narrative itself is quite straightforward. However, the true brilliance of *Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde* lies in its profound philosophical underpinnings and rich metaphorical language. Stevenson masterfully explores the duality of human nature, the battle between good and evil within u...

Fifty-five pages in, and I'm still convinced Robert Louis Stevenson named his characters the way he did just to sneak in the line, "if he shall be Mr. Hyde, I shall be Mr. Seek!" Honestly? That's legendary. Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm. There's a reason why **Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde** has stuck around – it's creepy and damn interesting. The idea of losing your humanity and ...

Some things are truly priceless. We all have nightmares, but do we extract literary masterpieces from them like Robert Louis Stevenson did with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? Schizophrenia is more widespread than we imagine, and there's a touch of it within us all! It might appear as simple or severe mood swings, or it might take the form of the terrifying genius that Stevenson depicted in his unique story, which began with a nightmare. Dr. Jekyll is a handsome, wealthy, and respected doctor, but he...

"It came about that Edward Hyde was so much smaller, slighter, and younger than Henry Jekyll. Even as good shone upon the countenance of the one, evil was written broadly and plainly on the face of the other. Evil besides (which I must still believe to be the lethal side of man) had left on that body an imprint of deformity and decay. And yet when I looked upon that ugly idol in the glass, I was conscious of no repugnance rather of a leap of welcome. This too, was myself.” Richard Mansfield w...

Pfft.This Stevenson guy totally ripped off Stan Lee's Hulk character!I mean, did this dude seriously think he could get away with what basically boils down to a copy & paste job of one of the most iconic literary characters in comics?! I. Think. Not.Stan, my friend, you have a real chance at winning a copyright infringement lawsuit. For the love of all that's good and holy, please don't \"correct\" me in the comments. Hello? Joking!It's obvious that Mr. Stevenson's real inspiration for this ...