The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Wordsworth Classics)

by Charles Dickens (Author), Charles Dickens (Author), Hablot K. Browne (Phiz) (Illustrator), Charles Dickens (Author), Dr Keith Carabine (Series Editor), Charles Dickens (Author), S.L. Fildes (Illustrator), Peter Preston (Introduction)

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  Illustrated
  1998

  $4.20

  With an Introduction and Notes by Peter Preston, University of Nottingham. Illustrations by S.L. Fildes and Hablot K. Browne (Phiz). Dickens's final novel, left unfinished at his death, is a tale of mystery whose fast-paced action takes place in an ancient cathedral city and in some of the darkest places in nineteenth-century London. Drugs, sexual obsession, colonial adventuring and puzzles about identity are among the novel's themes. At the centre of the plot lie the baffling disappearance of Edwin Drood and the many explanations of his whereabouts. A sombre and menacing atmosphere, a fascinating range of characters and Dickens's usual superb command of language combine to make this an exciting and tantalising story. Also included in this volume are a number of unjustly neglected stories and sketches, with subjects as different as murder and guilt and childhood romance. This unusual selection illustrates Dickens's immense creativity and versatility.

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  Paperback
  1982

  $3.25

  The Mystery of Edwin Drood as completed by a loyal Dickensian. This title is cited and recommended by Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature.