Edwin Drood

Edwin Drood, fictional character, the alleged victim in the unfinished novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1870) by Charles Dickens.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.

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Article Title: Edwin Drood

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 26 February 2022

Access Date: February 22, 2025