description: The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Dickens's last novel, lay unfinished at his death. Speculation remains rife as to its probable conclusion; evidence suggests that, fascinated as Dickens was by details of the plotting, his basic concern was for character and appropriate setting, in particular the character of the hero-villain, Jasper. The ancient city of Cloisterham, its cathedral a reminder of mortality, human frailty, and the lawful life, is an effective background for what Dickens's daughter called a tale of 'the tragic secrets of the human heart'. Humour is provided by a host of characters ranging from Mr Grewgious, the admirable though eccentric lawyer, and Miss Twinkleton, guardian of the Young Ladies' Seminary, to Durdles, the hard-drinking stonemason, and Deputy, the irreverent lodging-house boy.
language: English
title: Mystery of Edwin Drood
titlecomplete: Mystery of Edwin Drood (Studies in Dickens)
characters: Helena Landless, Thomas Sapsea, Edwin Drood, Neville Landless, Rev. Septimus Crisparkle, Dick Datchery, Sherlock Holmes, Miss Twinkleton, Rosa Bud, Mr. Tartar, Hercule Poirot, Jules Maigret, John Jasper, Marlowe, Luke Honeythunder, Charles Dickens, Dupin, Pater Brown, Hiram Grewgious
genres: Fiction, Gothic, Mystery, British Literature, Literature, Classics, Novels, 19th Century, Historical Fiction, Victorian
ratings_count: 12051
places: Rome, Rochester, England
awards: awardedAt: 1230796800000
name: Βραβείο Λογοτεχνικής Μετάφρασης ΕΚΕΜΕΛ
category: Αγγλόφωνη Λογοτεχνία
publisher: Haskell House Pub Ltd