Esther Summerson
Esther Summerson, fictional character, the strong, motherly heroine of the novel Bleak House (1852β53) by Charles Dickens.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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Article Title:
Esther Summerson
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
22 November 2016
Access Date:
November 14, 2026