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Dickens Fellowship (London, England)
Dickens Fellowship, London
Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)
1874
1936
Chesterton, Gilbert Keith
Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith)
Ley, J. W. T. (James William Thomas)
1879
1943
Ley, James William Thomas
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Trial of John Jasper, lay precentor of Cloisterham Cathedral in the County of Kent, for the murder of Edwin Drood, engineer
$aUnited Kingdom :$bChapman & Hall, Ltd., $c1914.
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"Trial of John Jasper, Lay Precentor of Cloisterham Cathedral in the County of Kent" is a fictional courtroom drama likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around John Jasper, accused of the murder of his nephew, Edwin Drood, as he finds himself entangled in a complex web of motives and character relationships leading to the fateful Christmas Eve. The opening of the story introduces the courtroom proceedings on January 7, 1914, where the trial for the murder of Edwin Drood is set to take place. The narrative outlines the characters involved, including Jasper, Drood, and key witnesses such as the Reverend Crisparkle and the stonemason Durdles. Jasper's opium addiction and his growing jealousy over Edwin's engagement with Rosa Bud become apparent as the prosecution builds a case against him, presenting circumstantial evidence that suggests Jasper's nefarious intent towards his nephew. Amidst a backdrop of familial intrigue and dark motives, the scene is set for a gripping exploration of guilt, innocence, and the unfolding drama of the trial. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/trialofjohnjaspe00jasprich/page/n9/mode/2up
20210103081336chesterton
1914
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Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Trials (Murder) -- Fiction
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Mystery of Edwin Drood
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Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
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