- Mary Reilly (novel)
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Mary Reilly
1st editionAuthor(s) Valerie Martin Country United Kingdom Language English Genre(s) Novel Publisher Doubleday Publication date 1990 Media type Print (Hardcover & Paperback) Pages 263 pp ISBN 0-385-24968-3 OCLC Number 20220341 Dewey Decimal 813/.54 20 LC Classification PS3563.A7295 M37 1990 Mary Reilly is a 1990 parallel novel by American writer Valerie Martin. It is a re-working of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. It was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1990 and the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1991. Martin's novel was the basis for the 1996 film of the same name starring Julia Roberts in the title role.
Plot introduction
The novel is about a young girl working at the home of Dr. Henry Jekyll who falls in love with her master. Jekyll's assistant, Edward Hyde, is generally considered her nemesis. This however is often debated amongst readers.
Categories:- British novels
- 1990 novels
- Parallel literature
- Novels by Valerie Martin
- British novels adapted into films
- 1990s novel stubs
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