Characters

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Published 1870

Scene: London and Cloisterham, a Neighboring Town

Time: About 1865

Edwin Drood A young engineer

John Jasper His uncle and guardian. A choir master

Rosa Bud An orphan girl, engaged to marry Drood
Known as "Rosebud"

Mr. Grewgious A lawyer. Her guardian

Miss Twinkleton The principal of the Young Ladies'
Seminary in Cloisterham

The Reverend Mr. Crisparkle A minister

Neville Landless Mr. Crisparkle's pupil

Helena His twin sister

Rosebud's room-mate in the seminary

Luke Honeythunder A self-styled "philanthropist" and
bore. Guardian of Neville and Helena

Lieutenant Tartar A retired naval officer

"Dick Datchery" A detective

Durdles A stone-mason and chiseler of tombstones

"The Deputy" A street Arab