Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of Eighty - Softcover

Dickens, Charles; Chesterton, G. K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406753882 ISBN 13: 9781406753882

Publisher: Read & Co. Classics, 2007

Synopsis

This classic book is Charles Dickens’ 1840 historical novel, “Barnaby Rudge”. Set to the backdrop the Gordon Riots of 1780, it is the story of Joe Willet, who, after fighting with his father, leaves home to become a soldier. This masterfully-written novel will appeal to fans of Dickens’ work, and is highly recommended for lovers of historical fiction. Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812–1870) was an English author widely considered to be the most important novelist of the Victorian era. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

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From the Inside Flap:

Dickens' magnificent tale of private lives and public events takes place in the seething unrest of 1780's London.  With a cast of characters as richly diverse and comically grotesque as ever, he expertly weaves the complex themes of public authority and rebellion with the private conflicts of fathers and sons in a spellbinding fictional recreation of the historical facts of the Gordon riots.


Despite their implacable enmity, the upright and honest Geoffrey Haredale forges a strange alliance with the duplicitous John Chester to thwart the marriage between his niece and Chester's honorable son Edward.  But family concerns are eclipsed when brooding tensions erupt into the Gordon riots.  As the simple-minded Barnaby is thrust to the forefront of violent dissent, Edward is driven to an act of desperate heroism in order to save his lover and her uncle.  And in the aftermath of chaos, the shadowy figure behind the private tragedies of murder, blackmail and terrible neglect finally comes to light.

Originally produced for BBC broadcast by the world's most talented creators of radio entertainment, this audio presentation of Dickens' classic is brought magically to life.  Complete with stirring music and sound effects, Barnaby Rudge contains all the charm of a radio broadcast, and all the excitement of a theater performance.  Listeners of all ages will be delighted by this extraordinary production and will treasure it for years to come.

About this edition

• Publisher: Read & Co. Classics
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1406753882
• ISBN 13: 9781406753882
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 602