
Mr. Utterson is a stoic London solicitor whose unflinching demeanor hides a quietly compassionate heart. He spends his evenings in modest company, preferring the certainty of law to the flamboyance of society, and his long walks with his distant relative Mr. Enfield often bring them to the quieter corners of the city. One such stroll leads them down a narrow, oddly quiet lane where a two‑storey building with a weathered, bell‑less door stands as a stark contrast to the polished storefronts nearby.
The door, its wood blackened and unmarked, seems to swallow the light, drawing the curious and the wary alike. Inside, the enigmatic Dr. Jekyll conducts experiments that promise to split the very nature of a man, offering a tantalizing glimpse of a hidden world where good and evil might be separated. As Utterson learns of the doctor’s desperate quest, the mystery of the door becomes a focal point for a deeper moral conflict that will test his resolve and his belief in the constancy of human character.
Language
fi
Duration
~2 hours (158K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Nov 25, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1850–1894
Best known for Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and Kidnapped, this Scottish writer turned adventure, mystery, and travel into stories that have stayed vivid for generations.
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