The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432619398)

The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a novel written by Charles Dickens. The book is set in the fictional town of Cloisterham and revolves around the disappearance of Edwin Drood, a young man who was engaged to Rosa Bud. The novel was left unfinished due to Dickens' death, leaving readers to speculate on the ending. The story is told from the perspective of John Jasper, Edwin's uncle and a choirmaster who is secretly in love with Rosa. Jasper becomes the prime suspect in Edwin's disappearance, but the truth remains unclear. The book explores themes of love, jealousy, and the consequences of obsession. The Mystery of Edwin Drood is considered one of Dickens' most intriguing works and has been adapted into various stage productions and films.1890. With illustrations. Dickens, English novelist, is considered by many to be the greatest of his country. His works were known to indict society's mistreatment and abuse of the poor, especially children. Dickens died before completing this novel, which on one hand is frustrating, but on the other it has afforded literary critics and mystery lovers the opportunity to solve the puzzle for themselves. No one will ever know who Dickens really had in mind as the murderer, or if indeed there was a murder at all, but In true Dickensian form The Mystery of Edwin Drood gives the reader lots of memorable characters, from the suspicious and tormented Jasper to the Reverend Crisparkle to Princess Puffer, the enigmatic Datchery and finally the gravedigger and his obnoxious but perceptive boy assistant. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Charles Dickens
ISBN-10: 143261939X
ISBN-13: 9781432619398
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/16/2004
Pages: 396
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d