Esther Summerson

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

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Article Title: Esther Summerson
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 22 November 2016
URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Esther-Summerson
Access Date: November 21, 2024