Mary Reilly (novel)

Mary Reilly (novel)
Mary Reilly  
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1st edition
Author(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.



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