The first of Dickens's historical novels, Barnaby Rudge, written in 1841, is set at the time of the anti-Catholic riots of 1780, with the real Lord George Gordon, leader of the riots, appearing in the book. The characters are caught up in the resulting mob lawlessness which climaxes in the destruction of Newgate prison, an actual event brought to life in the novel. The plot turns on the relationship between Catholic Emma and Protestant Edward, further complicated by the earlier murder of Reuben Haredale, supposedly by ...
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The first of Dickens's historical novels, Barnaby Rudge, written in 1841, is set at the time of the anti-Catholic riots of 1780, with the real Lord George Gordon, leader of the riots, appearing in the book. The characters are caught up in the resulting mob lawlessness which climaxes in the destruction of Newgate prison, an actual event brought to life in the novel. The plot turns on the relationship between Catholic Emma and Protestant Edward, further complicated by the earlier murder of Reuben Haredale, supposedly by Barnaby though actually by his evil father; but the real focus of the book, as so often in Dickens, is London itself. This is a nightmarishly vivid picture ofa capital city's subterranean life. In A Tale of Two CitiesDickens was to recapture his vision of the mob in all its moods, but he never surpassed the sense of pulsating energy and dangerevoked in thecrowd scenes of Barnaby Rudge. Nor did he often rival the touching relationship between Barnaby and his pet raven, Grip, who embodies the mystical powerof innocence. Although Barnaby Rudge is one of Dickens's lesser known novels, the bond between boy and bird makes it one of his most touching.
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Add this copy of Barnaby Rudge (Penguin Classics) to cart. $2.00, fair condition, Sold by Stephen White Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bradford, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Penguin Classics.
Add this copy of Barnaby Rudge to cart. $5.35, good condition, Sold by Stephen White Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bradford, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1966 by J M Dent & Sons Ltd.
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Ex-library book, usual marking. Clean copy in good condition. Note: rebound by library into another hardback (uses the same cover art) Quick dispatch from UK seller.
Add this copy of Barnaby Rudge to cart. $5.66, good condition, Sold by M Godding Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Devizes, WILTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1912 by Nelson.
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Good. Size: 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo); Centenary edition. Undated circa 1912. Ink inscription Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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Used-Good. Good hardback in Good dust jacket. A clean, tidy, undated copy, possibly 1920s based on price and dust jacket; number 149 of Nelson Classics series first produced in 1903; minor damage to blue cloth cover and spine faded; pages slightly yellowed; owner's bookplate on front pastedown. Dust jacket not price-clipped; some wear and loss to edges and spine corners; protected by removable clear film.
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Very Good. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Reprint in the Collins Classics series, 12mo, 639pp, blue grained cloth lettered and decorated gilt and top edge matching pale blue, previous owner's name and date to ffep o/w VG Copy, no DJ (these were glassine or selophane and mostly chucked.
Add this copy of Barnaby 'Rudge' to cart. $6.38, good condition, Sold by The Children's Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hay on Wye, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1965 by Ginn and Company.
Add this copy of Barnaby Rudge to cart. $7.57, good condition, Sold by M Godding Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Devizes, WILTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1941 by Dent.
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Good. No Jacket. Size: 17 to 19 cm tall (12mo); Previous owner's ink inscription. First in this Edition, 1941. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
Add this copy of Barnaby Rudge to cart. $7.58, very good condition, Sold by Yare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Great Yarmouth, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1943 by J M Dent & Sons.
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Good. Good Jacket. Size: 5x2x8; Previous owner's ink inscription. Orange cloth with a yellow and green jacket, Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
