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Reader shares opening lines of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Original: A couple of the opening sentences from THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE by Robert Louis Stevenson, read by me

A reader has recorded himself reading the opening sentences of Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, noting that the book is freely available from Project Gutenberg and from most retailers. The novella, first published in 1886, remains a staple of horror and classic literature, and posts like this keep drawing new readers to it.

Why now: The classic novella continues to circulate in book-loving online communities, especially around Halloween and horror reading.

Robert Louis StevensonThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeProject Gutenberg

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• A couple of the opening sentences from THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE by Robert Louis Stevenson, read by me. Available from Project Gutenberg and probably any retailer. # DrJekyllAndMrHyde # RobertLouisStevenson # Horror # Books · isaacrthorne · 1

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