The Classic Novel of Science, Identity, and the Divided Self-Annotated and Contextualized THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE First published in 1886, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde remains one of the most celebrated and influential works of Gothic fiction. When the respected Dr. Henry Jekyll discovers a way to separate the conflicting forces within human nature, he unleashes the mysterious Edward Hyde, whose violent impulses gradually threaten to destroy both his creator and everything Jekyll values. Blending Gothic horror with scientific speculation, Stevenson created a timeless exploration of identity, morality, conscience, temptation, and the divided nature of the human self. Over 40 original annotations illuminate the novella through historical, literary, scientific, philosophical, and cultural context. Explore Victorian London, nineteenth-century medicine and psychology, scientific discovery, legal institutions, religious thought, Gothic literary traditions, and the ideas that shaped Stevenson's enduring questions about identity, respectability, morality, and the hidden duality within every human being. Read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as both a gripping Gothic masterpiece and a penetrating portrait of late Victorian culture. This edition features original editorial commentary by T. S. Causley, a registered professional archaeologist and art historian whose historical and material-culture approach brings fresh context to one of the defining works of Victorian literature. Includes: ¿ Editorial Introduction by T. S. Causley ¿ 40+ Original Annotations ¿ Historical and Literary Commentary ¿ Curated Further Reading