"The Mystery of Edwin Drood" by Charles Dickens - Bookworm History
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- Опубликовано: 22 дек 2014
- Episode 8: On death, disappearance, and a half-finished book
Today I'm giving the spotlight to Charles Dickens' final work "The Mystery of Edwin Drood"! Having written only 6 of the proposed 12 parts before he died, Dickens has left in "Drood" a mystery that has been the subject of debate and speculation for almost 150 years!
I discuss a little of the plot, a lot of the history behind the writing, and wrap up with 1914's stage production "The Trial of John Jasper for the Murder of Edwin Drood", which included such celebrities as G.K. Chesterton and George Bernard Shaw.
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This was delightful AND I love your TARDIS on the shelf. Are you ever coming back ?? I miss your videos.
THIS IS ALMOST 8 YEARS PREVIOUS,IM INTRIGUED...ITS AUGUST 11TH 2022 IN CASE SOMEONE WONDERED..
I am an Indian sir ....Thanks for such a nice explanation ❤❤❤
If you can find a copy, Joan Lindsay's "Picnic at Hanging Rock," another mystery with no solution (though in that case, it was due to the solution being deemed unsatisfying - you can find the original final chapter online).
Steven Rowand I'm going to have to find a copy of that somewhere! I had never heard of it before but after a little googling it looks really weird and awesome, thanks for the rec!
Two years later, a second Thank You. It's been my custom to read a Charles Dickens book every Christmastide, and this year it's to be Hard Times. Dombey and Son was kind of a slog.
And the Mystery remains a mystery. But thanks for your comments.
Read drood by Dan Simmons
@@juliusrandle2733 Thanks for the recommendation. I hope it completes the story of Durdles, too.
Thanks for these helpful comments ☺️
EXACTLY the info I wanted. Thank you
+Luke Robson Wonderful! I'm so glad I could help!
There is a BBC adaptation of Edwin Drood which the ending is that John Jasper is the older illegitimate brother of Edwin and as Jasper was an opium addict he mixed up his desire to kill Edwin with the fact he killed their father the year before so in my opinion this would have been the true ending to the book Edwin goes Egypt but doesn't tell anyone about he discovers the truth about John Jasper and the Landless twins being his siblings and Jasper sadly thinks he killed Edwin but really he hasn't sadly while Edwin tries to tell Jack he's alive and well Jasper who is still under the impression of opium doesn't see that Edwin is alive and not a ghost sadly he kills himself
Matthew Rhys plays the role of Jasper in this adaptation and he's fucking amazing
Awesome review 👏
I have an opportunity to buy a vintage copy of this book. Yes I'm aware of the fact that it's unfinished. I was wondering if it was a good story If anybody knows please let me know and thank you for your time
Very interesting bit of information. Would like to hear more specific material how can one reach you?
awesome vid! shows that you are prepared~! subbed for life~!
the3spoonsOFsugar Welcome! Thanks for the kind words!
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