The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Step into the shadowy streets of Victorian London with this stunning edition of Robert Louis Stevenson’s groundbreaking psychological thriller. Written during the author’s convalescence in a seaside town not unlike our own Ogunquit, this tale explores the duality of human nature with a intensity that still sends shivers down the spine more than a century later.

When the respected Dr. Henry Jekyll begins experimenting with the boundaries between good and evil, he unleashes something terrifying—the monstrous Mr. Hyde. What follows is a masterclass in gothic horror that invented the very concept of the split personality and gave us a phrase that endures in our everyday language.

This isn’t just another paperback tossed on a shelf. This Masterpiece Library Edition is a genuine keepsake—the kind of book that deserves a permanent spot on your nightstand or tucked into your beach bag for foggy afternoons. The embossed cover catches the light with iridescent highlighting, while classic illustrations by Charles Raymond Macauley bring Stevenson’s dark vision to life. Inside, you’ll find cream-colored, acid-free pages chosen specifically for comfortable reading (even by lamplight on stormy nights), complete with a matching satin ribbon to mark your place.

At just 96 pages, this is the perfect length for a weekend read—though you might find yourself racing through it in one sitting. Originally published as a “penny dreadful,” it sold nearly 40,000 copies in its first six months and has never been out of print since. There’s a reason this story endures.

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