Unique ElementsHistorical ContextDetailed 19th Century Historical ContextA Gothic novella Literary Classic by Robert Louis StevensonStrange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson is a book of literary fiction first published in 1886 in the United Kingdom.Stevenson had long been intrigued by the idea of how human personalities can reflect the interplay of good and evil.Sneak Peak"And now," said the other, "how did you know me?""By description," was the reply."Whose description?""We have common friends," said Mr. Utterson."Common friends," echoed Mr. Hyde, a little hoarsely. "Who are they?""Jekyll, for instance," said the lawyer.SynopsisThe story is mainly told from the perspective of Mr. Gabriel John Uterson, a London barrister and friend of the Ph.D. Henry Jekyll - Begins with a complicated conversation between Utterson and his friend Mr. Richard Enfield. The latter told how he returned home in the early hours of the morning to witness a "horrific" incident: a little girl ran across the road and was kicked by a man named Mr Edward Hyde, who threw her on the ground Cries to let go. After being caught, a disgusted Hyde agrees to pay the child's family and withdraws a check from the bank account of a respected man in a crumbling building. Enfield suspects Hyde is blackmailing the man, who Utterson knows is his client Jekyll.
