by Robert Louis Stevenson
Great Classics / Gothic novel · Language: inglese britannico · 339 paragraphs · Free
London, a city of fog and secrets, where respectability masks the darkest impulses. Mr. Utterson, a lawyer of quiet habits and unwavering tolerance, has spent a lifetime observing the frailties of others without judgment. But when his friend Dr. Henry Jekyll, a man of science and reputation, begins to associate with a sinister figure named Mr. Hyde—a creature of pure malice who leaves a trail of violence and fear—Utterson’s composure begins to crack.
Driven by loyalty and a growing dread, Utterson investigates the strange bond between the respected doctor and the loathsome Hyde. As he follows the clues through the gaslit streets, he uncovers a web of deceit that threatens to unravel not only Jekyll’s career but the very fabric of humanity. What holds these two men together? Why does Jekyll’s will bequeath everything to Hyde? And what is the nature of the door that links their worlds?
A chilling exploration of the duality within us all, this is a tale of obsession, morality, and the monstrous consequences of playing with one’s own soul. Utterson must confront a truth that will challenge everything he believes—and the closer he gets, the more he realises that some doors should never be opened.
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