THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD |
Published 1870 | Scene: | London and Cloisterham, a Neighboring Town | | Time: | About 1865 | CHARACTERS | Edwin Drood | A young engineer | | John Jasper | His uncle and guardian. A choir master | | Rosa Bud | An orphan girl, engaged to marry Drood
Known as "Rosebud" | | Mr. Grewgious | A lawyer. Her guardian | | Miss Twinkleton | The principal of the Young Ladies'
Seminary in Cloisterham | | The Reverend Mr. Crisparkle | A minister | | Neville Landless | Mr. Crisparkle's pupil | | Helena | His twin sister | | Rosebud's room-mate in the seminary | | Luke Honeythunder | A self-styled "philanthropist" and
bore. Guardian of Neville and Helena | | Lieutenant Tartar | A retired naval officer | | "Dick Datchery" | A detective | | Durdles | A stone-mason and chiseler of tombstones | | "The Deputy" | A street Arab |
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