
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
あらすじ
‘All human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil: and Edward Hyde, alone, in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil.’A masterclass in the gothic novel, and a poignant commentary of the duality of humankind, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is an enduring classic.Something unsettling is afoot in Victorian London. After a series of violent crimes – including the trampling of a young girl and ruthless murder of a well-respected gentleman – Mr Utterson takes it upon himself to investigate the one person he believes is responsible: the abominable Mr Hyde. Meanwhile, Utterson’s friend, the intelligent and esteemed scientist Dr Jekyll, begins behaving peculiarly. He becomes elusive, spending more time in his lab and acting inexplicably. As the sinister Hyde continues to wreak havoc on London society to devastating consequences, Utterson begins to spot connections between the criminal and Dr Jekyll. Could it be that his dear friend and this murderous brute are somehow