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Beyond the Potion: The Man Behind Jekyll and Hyde
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Gothic literature meets radio drama in our exploration of Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless masterpiece "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."
We journey through the fascinating life of this Scottish literary titan, from his birth in Edinburgh in 1850 to his final days in the tropical paradise of Samoa where he penned some of literature's most enduring works.
Discover the poignant romance between Stevenson and his wife Fanny, whose ashes would eventually join him atop Mount Vaea, creating a fitting epilogue to their love story. We examine how Victorian obsessions with science, dual personalities, and sensationalized crime created perfect conditions for Stevenson's exploration of humanity's darker impulses. Was Mr. Hyde always lurking within Dr. Jekyll, or did the transformation itself create the monster? This question continues to haunt readers and viewers across generations.
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Chapters
1. Welcome to Melancholy Mentor (00:00:00)
2. Robert Louis Stevenson's Life Story (00:01:16)
3. Victorian Crime and Scientific Curiosity (00:04:18)
4. Jekyll and Hyde Adaptations (00:07:13)
5. The Weird Circle Radio Drama (00:10:00)
6. Our Creative Mission (00:11:43)
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