The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Restored and Annotated Edition) E-Book
Robert Louis Stevenson
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- Herausgeber: Moon Hare Books
- Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
- Sprache: Englisch
What if the darkest parts of your soul could take on a life of their own? Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde remains one of literature’s most chilling explorations of good and evil—an enduring tale of the battle between the mind and the monster within.
This carefully restored and annotated Moon Hare Books edition presents Stevenson’s haunting novella in its most readable modern form. Experience the full power of his gothic prose, accompanied by a new introduction and author biography by Élodie Scott that reveal the story’s psychological depth, Victorian context, and lasting cultural impact.
Perfect for fans of classic horror, gothic fiction, and psychological suspense, this edition preserves the original atmosphere while offering modern readers enhanced clarity and accessibility. Discover how Dr. Jekyll’s desperate experiment spirals into horror, transforming not only himself but the very idea of identity.
Step into Stevenson’s world of shadows and duplicity—where reason and madness share the same mind.
Purchase The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Restored and Annotated Edition) today and experience the definitive version of this timeless classic.
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025
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The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde
(Restored and Annotated Edition)
Copyright © 2025 Moon Hare Books Introduction and formatting by Élodie Scott.
Cover design © 2025 Moon Hare Books
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde (1886) by Robert Louis Stevenson is in the public domain.
This edition, including the introduction, author biography, and typesetting, is original to Moon Hare Books and may not be reproduced without permission. All rights reserved. No part of this edition may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of the publisher, except for brief quotations in reviews.
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Table of contents
Introduction
About the Author
Note on This Edition
STORY OF THE DOOR
SEARCH FOR MR. HYDE
DR. JEKYLL WAS QUITE AT EASE
THE CAREW MURDER CASE
INCIDENT OF THE LETTER
INCIDENT OF DR. LANYON
INCIDENT AT THE WINDOW
THE LAST NIGHT
DR. LANYON’S NARRATIVE
HENRY JEKYLL’S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Credits
landmarks
Title page
Cover
Table of contents
Book start
Introduction
by Élodie Scott
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is more than a gothic horror story — it’s a powerful psychological thriller about the dual nature of humanity. First published in 1886, Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic still feels strikingly modern. It explores what happens when our darkest impulses are set free — and what it costs to hide them.
Dr. Henry Jekyll is a respected scientist who believes that good and evil exist as two distinct sides of human nature. Determined to separate them, he creates a potion that unleashes his hidden self — the violent and amoral Mr. Hyde. But what begins as a daring experiment quickly becomes a chilling descent into addiction, obsession, and moral collapse.
Stevenson’s story continues to resonate because it mirrors the struggles we all face: the pressure to appear “good,” the temptation to give in to desire, and the fear of losing control. In an age obsessed with image, identity, and the masks we wear online, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde feels more relevant than ever.
This carefully formatted and proofread edition invites modern readers to rediscover Stevenson’s timeless tale — a haunting reminder that the greatest battles often take place within ourselves.
About the Author
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, and poet born in Edinburgh. Despite lifelong health problems caused by chronic respiratory illness, he became one of the most celebrated writers of the Victorian era. His adventurous spirit and fascination with moral conflict inspired enduring classics such as Treasure Island (1883), Kidnapped (1886), and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886).
Stevenson’s works are known for their vivid storytelling, moral depth, and exploration of the human psyche. His influence can be felt across literature and popular culture, from adventure fiction to psychological thrillers. In his later years, he lived in Samoa, where he was known affectionately as Tusitala
Note on This Edition
This edition of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has been carefully formatted and proofread to preserve the integrity of Robert Louis Stevenson’s original text while ensuring a comfortable reading experience for modern audiences. Minor typographical corrections have been made where necessary, but the author’s style, punctuation, and language remain faithful to the 1886 first edition.
Published by Moon Hare Classics, this edition is prepared with care to bring timeless literature to today’s readers — presented with clarity, respect for the original work, and a dedication to quality and authenticity.
STORY OF THE DOOR
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. At friendly meetings, and when the wine was to his taste, something eminently human beaconed from his eye; something indeed which never found its way into his talk, but which spoke not only in these silent symbols of the after-dinner face, but more often and loudly in the acts of his life. He was austere with himself; drank gin when he was alone, to mortify a taste for vintages; and though he enjoyed the theatre, had not crossed the doors of one for twenty years. But he had an approved tolerance for others; sometimes wondering, almost with envy, at the high pressure of spirits involved in their misdeeds; and in any extremity inclined to help rather than to reprove. “I incline to Cain’s heresy,” he used to say quaintly: “I let my brother go to the devil in his own way.” In this character, it was frequently his fortune to be the last reputable acquaintance and the last good influence in the lives of downgoing men. And to such as these, so long as they came about his chambers, he never marked a shade of change in his demeanour.
No doubt the feat was easy to Mr. Utterson; for he was undemonstrative at the best, and even his friendship seemed to be founded in a similar catholicity of good-nature. It is the mark of a modest man to accept his friendly circle ready-made from the hands of opportunity; and that was the lawyer’s way. His friends were those of his own blood or those whom he had known the longest; his affections, like ivy, were the growth of time, they implied no aptness in the object. Hence, no doubt the bond that united him to Mr. Richard Enfield, his distant kinsman, the well-known man about town. It was a nut to crack for many, what these two could see in each other, or what subject they could find in common. It was reported by those who encountered them in their Sunday walks, that they said nothing, looked singularly dull and would hail with obvious relief the appearance of a friend. For all that, the two men put the greatest store by these excursions, counted them the chief jewel of each week, and not only set aside occasions of pleasure, but even resisted the calls of business, that they might enjoy them uninterrupted.
