Arthur Clennam
Arthur Clennam, fictional character, a kindly middle-aged man who loves Amy Dorrit, the heroine of Charles Dickensβs novel Little Dorrit (1855β57).
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Article Title:
Arthur Clennam
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
14 February 2017
Access Date:
November 14, 2026