The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Japanese: ジキル博士とハイド氏 - じきるはかせとはいどし(英語表記)The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

A novella by British author R.L. Stevenson. Published in 1886. The famous Dr. Jekyll invents a potion that transforms the drinker into a vicious man (Mr. Hyde) without any trace of morality. The doctor believes that the coexistence of two natures, good and evil, in one person is the source of misfortune, so he extracts only one of them and gives it a body. While he is Mr. Hyde, he experiences complete freedom from moral consciousness. However, after many times, he begins to take on the appearance of Mr. Hyde even without the potion, and meets a tragic end. The grotesque story shocked society at the time and drew condemnation from all walks of life, but it can be said to be an extremely unique work in that it explores the issue of human duality.

[Yukio Takami]

"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" translated by Yoshiyoshi Iwata (Iwanami Bunko)

[References] | Stevenson

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

イギリスの作家、R・L・スティーブンソンの中編小説。1886年作。高名なジキル博士は、飲むと一片の道徳心ももたぬ凶悪な人間(ハイド氏)に変身する薬を発明する。そもそも善悪二つの性質が1人の人間に共存することが不幸のもとと考える博士は、その片方だけを取り出し、これに肉体を与えたのである。彼は、ハイド氏になっている間は、道徳意識からの完全な解放を味わう。だが回を重ねるうちに、薬を使わないでもハイド氏のほうの姿を常とするようになり、悲惨な最期を遂げる。グロテスクな物語のため、当時の社会に衝撃を与え、あらゆる階層から糾弾を浴びたが、人間の二重性の問題をついた点で、きわめてユニークな作品といえる。

[高見幸郎]

『岩田良吉訳『ジーキル博士とハイド氏』(岩波文庫)』

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