The title character of Barnaby Rudge, a feeble minded individual, is a passive actor who is swept along by events. Based on Gordon Riots of June 1780, the riots reach a climax in the storming and destruction of the Newgate Prison. This work is famous for its descriptions of mob violence which shows Dickens' descriptive abilities. First published in 1841.
Barnaby Rudge
The title character of Barnaby Rudge, a feeble minded individual, is a passive actor who is swept along by events. Based on Gordon Riots of June 1780, the riots reach a climax in the storming and destruction of the Newgate Prison. This work is famous for its descriptions of mob violence which shows Dickens' descriptive abilities. First published in 1841.
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| ISBN-13: | 9780140437287 |
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| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| Publication date: | 04/15/2003 |
| Series: | Penguin Classics Series |
| Edition description: | Reissue |
| Pages: | 768 |
| Sales rank: | 77,804 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.11(w) x 7.74(h) x 1.45(d) |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |
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