The Mystery of Edwin Drood Character Analysis - Cyclopedia of Literary Characters, Revised Third Edition

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Author: Charles Dickens
First Published: 1870
Type of Work: Novel
Type of Plot: Detective and mystery
Time of Work: Mid-nineteenth century
Setting: England
Genres: Long fiction, Mystery and detective literature, Novel
Subjects: Love or romance, Murder or homicide, Nineteenth century, Obsession, England or English people, Orphans or orphanages, Opium
Locales: Europe, London, England, United Kingdom

Characters Discussed

Edwin Drood

Edwin Drood, a young engineer with prospects of becoming a partner in the firm of his late father. He disappears and is presumed dead, but his fate and murderer are never disclosed in this mystery novel, unfinished at the author’s death.

Jack Jasper

Jack Jasper, Drood’s young uncle and guardian, a cathedral choirmaster. An opium addict, he is in love with Rosa Bud and is perhaps the likeliest candidate for the role of murderer.

Rosa Bud

Rosa Bud, an orphan. She and Drood agree to break their...

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