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The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: read and explore

When London lawyer Gabriel John Utterson investigates strange occurrences involving his old friend Dr.

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Author
Robert Louis Stevenson
Form
novel
Catalog year
1886

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE *** The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Contents STORY OF THE DOOR SEARCH FOR MR. HYDE DR. JEKYLL WAS QUITE AT EASE THE CAREW MURDER CASE INCIDENT OF THE LETTER INCIDENT OF DR. LANYON INCIDENT AT THE WINDOW THE LAST NIGHT DR. LANYON’S NARRATIVE HENRY JEKYLL’S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE STORY OF THE DOOR Mr. Utterson …

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  1. Before opening the text, read the title and this catalog description: “When London lawyer Gabriel John Utterson investigates strange occurrences involving his old friend Dr.” Write one question you hope the reading will answer.
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