The New Annotated Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: The Complete Annotated Edition

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The novella's impact is such that it has become a part of the language, with the phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" entering the vernacular to refer to people with an unpredictably dual nature: usually very good, but sometimes shockingly evil. Stevenson's exploration of the consequences of scientific curiosity and the ethical implications of separating the good and evil aspects of one's personality is both thought-provoking and chilling.Two doors from one corner , on the left hand going east, the line was broken by the entry of a court; and just at that point, a certain sinister block of building thrust forward its gable on the street.

Termination of the Agreement (howsoever occasioned) shall not affect any accrued rights or liabilities of either party. In his quest to separate these opposing aspects, he concocts a potion that transforms him into an entirely different the nefarious and amoral Edward Hyde. With stories such as Treasure Island and Kidnapped, Stevenson revived Daniel Defoe's novel of romantic adventure, adding to it psychological analysis.Jekyll is deeply intrigued by the dual nature of humanity—the struggle between good and evil within each person. This was accepted, and he opened the door with a key and re-emerged with some money and a large cheque. Wiktionary links should be for words that are archaic 19th century and which are rarely used or recognized today; or for proper nouns and names that have Wikipedia articles which are of contextual relevance to the text.