Barnaby Rudge
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Book Description
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.
Book Information
Publisher | Penguin Young Readers Group |
Binding | Paperback (107 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 768 |
ISBN-10 | 0140437282 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0140437287 |
Publication Date | 04/29/2003 |
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About Gordon W. Spence (Author, Contributor, Editor) : Gordon W. Spence is a published author. Some of the published credits of Gordon W. Spence include Barnaby Rudge (Penguin Classics).
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