The Mystery Of Edwin Drood: And Other Stories...

By Charles Dickens

Book Overview

The Mystery of Edwin Drood: And Miscellaneous Pieces is a novel written by the renowned English author Charles Dickens, and was first published in 1874. The book is a mystery novel that revolves around the disappearance of the title character, Edwin Drood, and the subsequent investigation into his whereabouts.The story is set in the fictional town of Cloisterham, where Edwin Drood, a young man engaged to a woman named Rosa Bud, mysteriously disappears. As the investigation into his disappearance unfolds, a number of suspects emerge, including his uncle John Jasper, who is obsessed with Rosa Bud and has a history of drug addiction.Apart from the mystery of Edwin Drood, the book also contains a number of miscellaneous pieces by Dickens, including essays, articles, and short stories. These pieces cover a wide range of topics, from social issues to literary criticism.The Mystery of Edwin Drood: And Miscellaneous Pieces is considered to be one of Dickens' most intriguing and complex works, as it was left unfinished due to the author's death. The book has since become a subject of much speculation and debate among literary scholars, who have attempted to solve the mystery of Edwin Drood and provide an ending to the story.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167234170
• ISBN13: 9781167234170
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"