Barnaby Rudge: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Set against the backdrop of the Gordon Riots of 1780, Barnaby Rudge is a story of mystery and suspense which begins with an unsolved double murder and goes on to involve conspiracy, blackmail, abduction and retribution. Through the course of the novel fathers and sons become opposed, apprentices plot against their masters and Protestants clash with Catholics on the streets. And, as London erupts into riot, Barnaby Rudge himself struggles to escape the curse of his own past. With its dramatic descriptions of public violence and private horror, its strange secrets and ghostly doublings, Barnaby Rudge is a powerful, disturbing blend of historical realism and Gothic melodrama.
Quick facts about Barnaby Rudge
- Title: Barnaby Rudge
- Author: Charles Dickens
- First published: 1840
- Genre: fiction, gordon riots, 1780, history
- OpenLibrary ID: OL8300174W
Where to read Barnaby Rudge
Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Barnaby Rudge about?
Set against the backdrop of the Gordon Riots of 1780, Barnaby Rudge is a story of mystery and suspense which begins with an unsolved double murder and goes on to involve conspiracy, blackmail, abduction and retribution.
Who wrote Barnaby Rudge?
Barnaby Rudge was written by Charles Dickens.
When was Barnaby Rudge published?
Barnaby Rudge was first published in 1840.
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