The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Dickens died leaving this novel half finished, and the puzzle at its heart has never been solved. John Jasper, a respected cathedral choirmaster with a secret opium habit, is consumed by desire for Rosa Bud, the young woman engaged to his own nephew Edwin Drood. When Edwin vanishes one stormy night after a tense reconciliation, suspicion falls in several directions and the truth is left forever open. What survives shows Dickens working in a darker, more psychological register, thick with atmosphere and menace. Published in 1870, the unfinished manuscript has invited endless theories and rival completions. This free PDF and EPUB edition presents the text Dickens left behind.
About the Author
Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812–1870) was an English novelist and social critic, widely regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His literary genius is evident in his creation of some of the world’s most iconic fictional characters. Born in Portsmouth, Dickens faced adversity…
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1870) is a public domain work.
| # | Chapter | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Dawn | 11:31 | |
| 2 | A Dean, and a Chapter Also | 32:34 | |
| 3 | The Nuns' House | 34:05 | |
| 4 | Mr Sapsea | 29:44 | |
| 5 | Mr Durdles and Friend | 18:46 | |
| 6 | Philanthropy In Minor Canon Corner | 30:14 | |
| 7 | More Confidences Than One | 25:46 | |
| 8 | Daggers Drawn | 27:15 | |
| 9 | Birds in the Bush | 43:34 | |
| 10 | Smoothing the Way | 40:40 | |
| 11 | A Picture and a Ring | 42:00 | |
| 12 | A Night With Durdles | 39:50 | |
| 13 | Both At Their Best | 31:49 | |
| 14 | When Shall These Three Meet Again? | 39:30 | |
| 15 | Impeached | 24:57 | |
| 16 | Devoted | 31:11 | |
| 17 | Philanthropy, Professional and Unprofessional | 42:41 | |
| 18 | A Settler in Cloisterham | 23:52 | |
| 19 | The Shadow on the Sun-dial | 21:37 | |
| 20 | A Flight | 30:10 | |
| 21 | A Recognition | 15:40 | |
| 22 | A Gritty State of Things Comes On | 50:16 | |
| 23 | The Dawn Again | 53:23 |
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