The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Summary

«The Mystery of Edwin Drood» is an unfinished novel by Charles Dickens that tells the story of the mysterious disappearance of a young man named Edwin Drood. The setting is the English town of Cloisterham. Edwin Drood is engaged to Rosa Bud, but their relationship is complicated by the interference of Edwin's uncle, John Jasper, who is secretly in love with Rosa. Jasper, a choir master and opium addict, becomes a central figure in the mystery of Edwin's disappearance. A complex intrigue unfolds around this event, involving various characters, including Neville Landless, who also has feelings for Rosa and becomes the prime suspect in Edwin's disappearance. The novel explores themes of jealousy, betrayal, and hidden passions, but due to Dickens's death, it remains without a conclusive ending, leaving readers guessing about Edwin Drood's fate and John Jasper's true motives.