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Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty

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Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty is a historical fiction novel by Charles Dickens. Readers will find themes of apprentices and locksmiths.

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About Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty

"Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty" by Charles Dickens is a historical novel published in 1841. Set against the backdrop of London's violent Gordon Riots of 1780, the story weaves together forbidden romances, a decades-old murder mystery, and the simple-minded Barnaby Rudge with his pet raven. As anti-Catholic fervor ignites the city, families are torn apart and ordinary people are swept into mob violence. Churches burn, homes are destroyed, and innocent lives hang in the balance in this tale of social upheaval.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Historical fiction
  • Gordon Riots, 1780
  • London, England, History, 18th century
  • Apprentices
  • Political fiction
  • Mystery fiction
  • Locksmiths

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Who wrote Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty?

Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty was written by Charles Dickens.

What genre is Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

Is Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 29 h 26 min.

What books are similar to Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty?

Readers who like it often enjoy The String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance, Wuthering Heights and The Plot Against America.

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