Genre
Gothic fiction
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
A sharp classic of split selves and hidden violence.
Details
Subgenre
Psychological horror
Original publication
1886
Original publisher
Longmans, Green and Co.
Pages
144
Format
Paperback, hardcover and ebook editions
Language
English
Setting
Victorian London
ISBN
9780141439730
Original title
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
About the book
A respectable doctor and a violent alter ego become the center of a mystery about repression, identity and moral division.
A compact gothic recommendation for readers who want dual identity, suspense, psychology and Victorian darkness.
The novella works like a mystery before revealing its full psychological and moral horror.
It is ideal for readers seeking a short classic with atmosphere, secrecy and a famous central idea.
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