Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Strange Case of

1. (1886) A novel by Robert Louis Stevenson about the good Dr. Jekyll , whose well-intentioned experiments on himself periodically turn him into the cruel and sadistic Mr. Hyde .

Notes

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde provide a classic example of split personality . In addition, the two characters often serve as symbols (see also symbol ) of the good and evil sides of a single personality.