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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Book • 1886
The novella tells the story of Dr. Henry Jekyll, a well-respected scientist, and his mysterious and malevolent alter ego, Mr. Edward Hyde.

Jekyll’s experiments with a potion lead to the physical and moral transformation into Hyde, an embodiment of his darker impulses.

The story explores the theme of the duality of human nature, the struggle between good and evil, and the consequences of tampering with the natural order.

The narrative unfolds through the investigations of Mr. Gabriel John Utterson, a London lawyer and friend of Dr. Jekyll, who uncovers the sinister relationship between Jekyll and Hyde.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

Mentioned by Angelina Stanford and Cindy Rollins in relation to the theme of doppelgangers and the shadow self in George MacDonald's Phantastes.
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Mentioned by Michael Shermer as a novel exploring the duality of human nature, good and evil.
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His tale is believed to have inspired Robert Louis Stevenson's story “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”.
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Mentioned by James Thayer as one of Lewis's favorite novels.
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Mentioned by the speaker when explaining the concept of the shadow self using the example of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
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Mentioned by Peter Sokolowski as an example of a doppelganger fiction archetype.
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Mentioned by Edward Frenkel when discussing the archetype of shadow and its manifestation in literature.
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Mentioned by Benjamin McEvoy as a Halloween one-shot, highlighting its influence in horror literature.
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