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Delve into the dark and suspenseful "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson. This podcast explores the dual nature of humanity through the mysterious and horrifying transformations of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Perfect for fans of classic horror and psychological thrillers.

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A powerful and suspenseful thriller which continues to terrify readers over a century after publication, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a sensitive portrayal of man’s dual nature. This intriguing and intelligent novel depicts the struggle between two opposing personalities for the soul of one man — He is both the essentially good Dr. Jekyll, and the evil Mr. Hyde. Who will win in the end?

Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson performed by professional narrator and actress Anna Butterworth in an easy-to-listen-to and understandable style that brings one of the most famous pieces of English literature to life. This is a classic Gothic novella vastly original when it was written whose themes have become known world-wide.

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a novella by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, first published in 1886. London lawyer Utterson is driven to investigate Edward Hyde, the unlikely protégé of his friend Dr Henry Jekyll, suspecting the relationship to be founded on blackmail. The truth is worse than he could have imagined. Jekyll’s ‘full statement of the case’, the final chapter of the book, explores the idea of dual personality that led him to his experiments, and his inexorable and finally fatal descent into evil.