Mary Reilly (novel)
| Mary Reilly | |
|---|---|
 1st edition | |
| Author | Valerie Martin |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 1990 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 263 pp |
| ISBN | 0-385-24968-3 |
| OCLC | 20220341 |
| Dewey Decimal | 813/.54 20 |
| LC Class | PS3563.A7295 M37 1990 |
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 is a novel written from a house-maid of Henry Jekyll in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. As a follow up novel, Mary Reilly adds more details and substance to the original book.