The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
by Robert Louis Stevenson
About The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a medium read in English (horror, classics). It takes about 2 h 8 min at 200 words per minute, a comfortable pace for language learners. The book is in the public domain and comes from Project Gutenberg.
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Main characters in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
The lawyer Mr. Utterson investigates a strange link between his friend, the respected Dr. Jekyll, and the violent Mr. Hyde. The truth is that Jekyll has found a potion that turns him into Hyde, and the transformations slip out of his control.
Dr. Henry Jekyll
A respected doctor who experiments with a potion that separates the good and evil sides of his nature.
Mr. Edward Hyde
A small, violent and repulsive man who commits terrible acts.
Mr. Gabriel Utterson
A lawyer and friend of Jekyll, who investigates the mystery.
Dr. Hastie Lanyon
A doctor and former friend of Jekyll who witnesses the transformation and is shocked by it.
Mr. Richard Enfield
Utterson's cousin, who tells him the first story of Hyde trampling a child.
Poole
Jekyll's loyal butler, who fears something has happened to his master.
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- How many words are in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
- The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson has about 26,000 words. At 200 words per minute, a comfortable pace for language learners, it takes about 2 h 8 min to read.
- Who are the main characters in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
- The main characters are Dr. Henry Jekyll, Mr. Edward Hyde, Mr. Gabriel Utterson, Dr. Hastie Lanyon, Mr. Richard Enfield and Poole.
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