?It is one thing to mortify curiosity, another to conquer it.? In The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll?s search for self-discovery leads him to his evil inner monster. First published in 1886, this novel by Scottish writer, Robert Louis Stevenson, explores the dual nature of man. This Gothic thriller won critical and popular acclaim as soon as it was published, endearing Stevenson to readers across the world. This book also includes Stevenson?s collection of short stories, The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables (1887). Full of suspense and intrigue, these stories cover an exciting range of themes. Merry Men tells the tale of shipwrecked people and their peculiar madness, Markheim deftly explores the psyche of a murderer. Thrawn Janet, a dark story about demonic possession, is guaranteed to keep readers on the edge of their seats. Olalla grapples with vampirism in the Spanish mountains, Will O? the Mill, a fable, dissects the rhythms of a mountain inn-keeper?s life. The Treasure of Franchard gives readers a delightful taste of French bourgeois life.