This is a literary criticism book that explores various theories surrounding the unfinished novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, by Charles Dickens. It examines the narrative techniques and themes used by Dickens, as well as the social and psychological context of the time. This study is a must-have for Dickens fans and literary scholars alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.