Publisher's Synopsis
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a novel by Charles Dickens, originally published in 1870. The story follows the disappearance of the eponymous Edwin Drood, a young man engaged to be married to Rosa Bud, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. The novel was left unfinished at the time of Dickens' death, and has therefore been the subject of much speculation and analysis.Master Humphrey's Clock is a collection of short stories and sketches by Dickens, originally published in 1840-1841. The stories are narrated by Master Humphrey, an old man who spends his days in a clock shop in London, and they cover a range of topics including love, adventure, and social commentary.Sketches by Boz is a collection of journalistic sketches by Dickens, originally published in various newspapers and magazines in the 1830s. The sketches cover a range of topics, from the lives of the poor in London to the political and social issues of the day.Together, these three works offer a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era, and provide a vivid portrait of life in nineteenth-century England.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.
