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Robert Louis Stevenson\u2019s gothic novella \u2018The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde\u2019 was published in the USA on 5th January, 1886. It had been intended for release as a Christmas horror story the previous month - but Stevenson's wife Fanny had been so disturbed by the initial draft that she reportedly asked him to burn it.\nThe book\u2019s core themes, exploring the duality of human nature and the consequences of unchecked scientific experimentation, contributed to the story having an enduring appeal that has far outlasted its critics. It became Stevenson\u2019s first commercial success - despite him having already written \u2018Treasure Island\u2019.\xa0\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly discover how Stevenson resisted psycho-sexual interpretations of the book\u2019s metaphors; reveal what the Scottish author did with his new-found riches; and explain how his career came to a premature end thanks to a bowl of mayonnaise\u2026\xa0\nFurther Reading:\n\u2018Dr Jekyll and a not so wicked Mr Hyde: how a portrait of evil was toned down\u2019 (The Guardian, 2012): https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/apr/15/jekyll-hyde-stevenson-explicit-manuscript\n\u2018The Real Jekyll & Hyde? The Deacon Brodie story\u2019 (BBC News, 2015): https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-31018496\n\u2018David Hasselhoff - Confrontation\u2019 (Jekyll & Hyde on Broadway, 2000): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Pyjw_ZnD8\nWe'll be back on Monday - unless you join \U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\U0001f334, where we give you ad-free listening AND a full-length Sunday episode every week!\nPlus, weekly bonus content, unlock over 70 bonus bits, and support our independent podcast.\nJoin now via Apple Podcasts or Patreon. Thanks!\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Ollie Peart.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2023.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices