LITTLE DORRIT
Reading edition
Published 1855–1857
Scene:London and Various Places on the Continent
Time:1827 to 1830
CHARACTERS
Mr. DorritAn inmate of the debtors' prison
Known as "The Father of the Marshalsea." Later a wealthy man of the world
"Little Dorrit"His daughter Amy
FannyHis older daughter
"Tip"His son
Mrs. GeneralHis daughters' chaperon
Arthur ClennamLittle Dorrit's champion
Mr. ClennamHis father
Mrs. ClennamHis supposed mother
FlintwinchA family servant
Later Mrs. Clennam's partner in business
AfferyHis wife, and Mrs. Clennam's servant
PancksA rent collector. Little Dorrit's friend
John ChiveryThe son of one of the prison turnkeys
Little Dorrit's suitor
MaggyA half-witted woman
DoyceAn inventor. Arthur's partner in business
RigaudA blackmailing adventurer and jailbird
Mr. Tite BarnacleA self-important official in the "Circumlocution Office"
Mr. MerdleA supposedly wealthy man of affairs in London
Mrs. MerdleHis wife
Mr. MeaglesA business man. Arthur's friend
Mrs. MeaglesHis wife
"Pet"Their daughter
"Tattycoram"Pet's maid