The Bizarre Truth Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde

Acclaimed novelist and poet Robert Louis Stevenson has written some of the world’s greatest literary classics like Treasure Island and Kidnapped. But arguably his most intriguing and popular work is the gothic novella, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekll and Mr. Hyde. The novella’s impact on culture is still being felt today - whenever we refer to someone who has an unpredictable nature, we often use the phrase “Jekyll and Hyde” to describe them. Stevenson was always fascinated with the idea of the interplay between good and evil in human personalities in real life, too. Here’s the bizarre true story behind Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. #JekyllAndHyde #Truth #Bizarre Real-life inspiration | 0:00 Dreaming up a story | 1:38 Significant critic | 2:35 Not so fast | 3:46 Misunderstood relationship | 5:09 Criticizing Victorian society | 6:36 A Freudian nightmare | 7:48 Common mispronunciation | 9:09 Hyde the Ripper | 10:14 Jekyll and Hyde on film | 11:19 Read Full Article:
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