A Dickens Seminar: The Mystery of Edwin Drood *Online* *NEW*

If you are a mystery fan and curious about the appeal of Charles Dickens's novels, but are deterred by their length, reading and studying The Mystery of Edwin Drood is the book for you. This was Dickens's last novel, only half-completed, when he died suddenly. Although Dickens left no plans to complete it, the novel features more than twenty unique characters. In this course, we will discuss Dickens's portrayal of humanity, his commentary on Victorian society, and, above all, the possibilities for who committed the murder and the proposed endings. This is your opportunity to study a short but typical Dickens's novel. For the first class, please read Chapters 1-3 in Charles Dickens, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, ISBN 978-0-140-43926-7.

Instructor: Susan Glassman