Study Guide ...The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Study Guide… is a collection of notes that introduce students – and not only students – to poems, novels or plays written in English. They facilitate learning supplying the most important information about literary works and so fostering their comprehension.

The first part of the guide about The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde briefly describes the historical, social and literary background of the period in which the book was written and some biographical notes about the author, Robert Louis Stevenson. The second part focuses on the work and deals with sources, setting, characters, commentary, critical approach, possible adaptations for theatre, cinema or television and further notes.