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The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Paperback, New edition)
Charles Dickens; Introduction by Peter Preston; Notes by Peter Preston; Illustrated by S.L. Fildes, Hablot K. Browne (Phiz); Series edited by …
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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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