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Country United Kingdom Publication date 1990 ISBN 0-385-24968-3 Adaptations Mary Reilly (1996) | 3.6/5 Goodreads Language English Pages 263 pp Originally published February 1990 Publisher Doubleday | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Media type Print (Hardcover & Paperback) Genres Fiction, Novel, Parallel novel, Horror, Speculative fiction Awards Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize Similar Valerie Martin books, Novels | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mary Reilly is a 1990 parallel novel by American writer Valerie Martin. It is inspired by 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. Mary Reilly adds more details and substance to the original book,The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by telling the story from the unique perspective of the house-maid, Mary Reilly.