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Charles Dickens' fifth published novel is set in the village of Cligwell. Romances are thwarted. A ghost is spotted. A raven speaks. A mysterious stranger walks the streets. And through this all wanders the innocent Barnaby Rudge. The story various strands are connected by the anti-Catholic Gordon Riots of 1780. - Summary by Mark Leder

Step into the turbulent world of 18th-century London with Charles Dickens historical novel, Barnaby Rudge. Set against the backdrop of the infamous Gordon riots of 1780, the story unfolds in 1775 as Barnaby, his mother, and their talking raven Grip flee from a blackmailer, seeking refuge. Meanwhile, Joe Willet is forced to abandon his home and the woman he adores to escape his fathers wrath. As the years pass, these characters, along with a host of others whose lives intertwine, find themselves swept up in the chaos of a violent Protestant uprising led by Sir George Gordon. With a mob swelling...

Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens is a historical novel set during the anti-Catholic Gordon Riots of 1780. It follows Barnaby, an innocent and simple-minded young man, who is unwittingly drawn into the chaos. His mother, striving to protect him, hides dark secrets about his father’s murder. Meanwhile, two love stories unfold—one hindered by class differences, another by parental disapproval. The novel explores mob mentality, justice, and redemption, with Dickens’s signature social commentary. In the end, Barnaby is saved, villains face justice, and peace is restored, highlighting the ...

Barnaby Rudge is, naast Londen en Parijs, een van de twee historische romans van Charles Dickens. Het verhaal behandelt de Gordon oproer uit 1780, een godsdienstig gemotiveerde aanval van protestanten op de Rooms-Katholieken. Dickens beschrijft deze gebeurtenissen aan de hand van het leven van Barnaby Rudge een onschuldige dorpsgek die door de opstandelingen wordt meegesleept in het kwaad. (Introductie door Marcel Coenders)

Barnaby Rudge is a dramatic tale of romance, mystery, and political unrest set against the backdrop of the 1780 Gordon Riots in London. A ghostly presence, forbidden love, and a rebellion converge in one of Charles Dickens’ most atmospheric novels.

A wayside tavern where the local men drink and gossip; an unsolved, twenty year old murder at a nearby mansion; a very talkative black raven; a London locksmith and his family; a man apparently returned from the dead; a hangman who enjoys his job way too much; an anti-Catholic lord; a large and violent mob; and the British Militia—what do all these things have in common? All have, in some way, touched or been touched by the lovable, young, simple-minded “idiot,” Barnaby Rudge.Barnaby’s good nature makes him a joy to most who know him. Unfortunately, his eagerness to please and his ...

Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens is a historical novel set during the anti-Catholic Gordon Riots of 1780. It follows Barnaby, a kind but simple-minded young man, and his loyal raven, Grip. The story intertwines his fate with that of his mother, the mysterious Rudge family, and apprentice Gabriel Varden. As London erupts into chaos, Barnaby is unwittingly drawn into the riots, facing danger and injustice. Meanwhile, hidden secrets, murder, and betrayal unfold. With themes of mob violence, fate, and redemption, Dickens crafts a gripping tale of history, crime, and personal struggles amid ...

The Protestant Sir John Chester and the Catholic Geoffrey Haredale have been feuding for years. In "Romeo and Juliet" fashion, Chester's son and Haredale's niece wish to marry, but their relatives oppose the union. A tale of love and intrigue set against the historical events of 1780, when an anti-Catholic mob caused more damage to London than had ever been seen before. And the simple young man Barnaby who becomes caught up in events he does not quite understand. (Brad Filippone)