Barnaby Rudge, Vol. 1 of 2: A Tale of the Riots of ''Eighty (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Dickens

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9781528277167: Barnaby Rudge, Vol. 1 of 2: A Tale of the Riots of ''Eighty (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A vivid glimpse into Dickens’s Barnaby Rudge, a tale of loyalty, danger, and crowd‐born unrest.

This edition presents the classic opening world of 19th‑century London during the riots of eighty. Follow Barnaby as he faces imprisonment, the weight of a hidden fate, and the tangled loyalties of friends and family. The tension between public order and private passion unfolds in intimate conversations, charged with emotion and moral questions. From guarded conversations under a colonnade to the quiet power of a father’s measured plea, the narrative blends danger, tenderness, and social upheaval in a moving portrait of a city in turmoil.

  • Witness a tense confrontation between truth, trust, and duty.
  • Experience the atmosphere of a crowd‑driven crisis and the personal stakes of those caught in it.
  • Read scenes of cunning, vulnerability, and quiet courage that drive the plot.
  • Meet key characters whose choices shape the course of events.
Ideal for readers who enjoy classic Victorian fiction, layered characters, and stories where personal bonds test public pressures.

Barnaby Rudge, Vol. 1 of 2: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty by Charles Dickens offers a window into a world of intrigue, heart, and social unrest, anchored by strong moral questions and memorable dialogue.

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