Sawan Presents a All-Time Great Classic - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is the story of a gentle scientist called Dr. Jekyll who by night turns into the evil and depraved Mr Hyde. A fascinating study of the dual nature of man, the novel continues to be celebrated for its portrayal of humanity's eternal conflict between good and evil. Since his first literary appearance in 1886, the murderous Mr Hyde has embodied the evil that even good men including his alter ego, Henry Jekyll - are capable of when the constraints of civilized life are loosed.