Publisher's Synopsis
About Edwin Drood is a novel written by Henry Jackson and published in 1911. The book is a continuation of Charles Dickens' unfinished novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and attempts to provide a conclusion to the story that Dickens left unfinished due to his death. The novel follows the same characters and setting as Dickens' original work, with the story taking place in the fictional town of Cloisterham. The main character, Edwin Drood, is engaged to Rosa Bud, but their relationship is complicated by the arrival of the mysterious and sinister John Jasper, who is in love with Rosa and has a dark secret that threatens to destroy Edwin's life. Jackson's continuation of the story attempts to unravel the mystery of Edwin Drood's disappearance and provide a satisfying conclusion to the story. The book is written in a similar style to Dickens, with vivid descriptions of characters and settings, and a focus on the social and cultural issues of Victorian England. Overall, About Edwin Drood is a fascinating and engaging continuation of Dickens' unfinished novel, offering readers a chance to finally solve the mystery of Edwin Drood's disappearance.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.
