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Repression and Identity Crisis in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: A Psychoanalytic PerspectiveFeatureBy Silviya Y17 Apr 2025 10:00 ISTRobert Louis Stevenson’s ‘Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ (1886) has long been hailed as a fascinating exploration of duality,Read More
How Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Reflects Victorian Fears of the Unconscious MindFeatureBy Silviya Y17 Apr 2025 10:00 ISTRobert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886) is often seen as a tale of duality—the conflict between good and evilRead More
Icarus in Art and Literature: From Bruegel to Modern PoetryFeatureBy Silviya Y10 Apr 2025 09:30 ISTThe myth of Icarus—who flew too close to the sun with wings made of feathers and wax—has long fascinated artists and writers.Read More
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