Esther Summerson

Esther Summerson, fictional character, the strong, motherly heroine of the novel Bleak House (1852–53) by Charles Dickens.

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

Citation Information

Article Title: Esther Summerson

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 22 November 2016

Access Date: February 22, 2025