Jekyll and Hyde: a tale of doubles, disguises, and our warring desires
According to biographical accounts, Robert Louis Stevenson penned the classic novella in a matter of days.
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According to biographical accounts, Robert Louis Stevenson penned the classic novella in a matter of days.
The Gothic novel combines supernatural elements with horror, death and an exploration of the darker aspects of the psyche. It also provides a complex critique of Christianity.
On January 17 1803, a young man named George Forster was hanged for murder at Newgate prison in London. After his execution, as often happened,
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