The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Annotated): A Historical and Literary Edition

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Annotated Edition

A Victorian Gothic Novella, Illuminated by Notes

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde annotated edition brings the history, science, culture, and literary world of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Gothic masterpiece into sharper focus through more than 40 original annotations.

Dr. Henry Jekyll’s experiments unleash the disturbing Edward Hyde, transforming a tale of secrecy and violence into an enduring exploration of identity, morality, respectability, and the divided self. Rooted in the anxieties of late Victorian Britain, Stevenson’s novella continues to shape how we imagine the struggle between conflicting sides of human nature.

More than 40 original annotations by T. S. Causley illuminate Victorian London, scientific and medical debates, religious belief, social respectability, law, and the changing ideas about human identity that shaped Stevenson’s world. Historical and literary commentary explains period references and cultural ideas while exploring the Gothic traditions and intellectual currents behind the novella.

Inside This Annotated Edition

• More than 40 original annotations by T. S. Causley
• Historical and cultural context for Victorian London
• Context for science, medicine, religion, law, and social respectability
• Exploration of Victorian ideas about identity, morality, and the divided self
• Literary commentary on Gothic traditions and Stevenson’s cultural influences
• Original editorial introduction
• Stevenson’s complete 1886 text
• Curated further reading