Barnaby Rudge
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9788806166748 (8806166743)
Publish date: 2004
Publisher: Einaudi
Pages no: 798
Edition language: Italian
Category:
Classics,
Novels,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Adult Fiction,
Historical Fiction,
Classic Literature,
Literary Fiction,
19th Century,
English Literature
The Gordon Riots: the beginning of Anarchy in the UK! Dickens' "other" historical novel and actually much better than the other one. I have to admit I mainly read this because of my interest in the Gordon Riots. The usual cast of characters and tangled histories set against the backdrop of the 1...
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Have fair roared with laughter at some of the character descriptions (notably Miggs and her mistress). George Gordon is perfect Punch cartoon and star of it all is the Raven.Don't be put off by 'them' telling you that a story is 'lesser' when the 'lesser' of Charles Dickens is far superior than anyt...
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