Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886)
— Prelum Classicum Edition
A taut fable of double lives, desire, and the masks we wear.
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde grips from the first fogbound streets to Jekyll’s final confession—respectability colliding with forbidden appetite, science unsealing the self’s darker rooms.
About the Series
Prelum Classicum publishes revitalised classics—clean texts, elegant design, and light context that invites modern readers back into timeless works.
Why the 1872 Edition?
We chose the 1886 first-edition text, preserving Stevenson’s swift structure and documentary reveal (letters, statements, confession). It’s historically authoritative, widely taught, and ideal for first-time and returning readers alike.
What You’ll Find Here
- Clean, readable text of the 1886 edition
- Brief historical framing on Victorian morality, science, and urban anxieties
- Light notes/glossary for period terms and legal/medical references
- Discussion prompts for book clubs and classrooms
This Philanagnostes Edition is a cornerstone of our Gothic set—compact, unsettling, and endlessly discussable.
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