What dark history is this?This is the question that hangs over Dickenss brooding novel of mayhem and murder in the eighteenth century. Set in London at the time of the antiCatholic Gordon Riots, Barnaby Rudge tells a story of individuals caught up in the mindless violence of the mob. Lord George Gordons dangerous appeal to old religious prejudices is interwoven with the murder mystery surrounding the father of the simpleminded Barnaby. The discovery of the murderer and his involvement in the riots put Barnabys life in jeopardy. Culminating in the terrifying destruction of Newgate prison by the rampaging hordes, the descriptions of the riots are among Dickenss most powerful. Written at a time of social unrest in Victorian Britain, Barnaby Rudge explores the relationship between repression and liberation in private and public life. It looks forward to the dark complexities of Dickenss later novels, whose characters also seek refuge from a chaotic and unstable world. ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, uptodate bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Binding: Paperback;752 pages; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Classification: FC; Weight: 624 g; Dimensions: 177 x 133 x 33

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