1-158-801 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Scene from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, An expression of such abject terror and despair comes across Dr Jekyll's face in the middle of a conversation with Mr Utterson and Mr Enfield. Hyde is gradually taking over. Jekyll had succeeded in separating out the duality in his nature, Hyde representing pure evil and Jekyll good, but eventually the antidote to the Hyde persona ceases to be effective. From The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. (London, 1927). First published 1886.