The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886)

Made rich through universal themes of duality, friendship and unchecked ambition, Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novella was a crime thriller sensation upon publication and gathered further acclaim alongside the notorious Whitechapel Murders of 1888. Combining features of epistolary, gothic horror, science fiction and mystery, "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" packs serious punch and has never been out of print. Moreover, its legacy can be traced in countless spin-offs and adaptations for stage, film, television, radio, cartoon and video games.

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