Barnaby Rudge: A Quick Read edition

Barnaby Rudge: A Quick Read edition

by Quick Read and Charles Dickens
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 23/04/2024

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This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter.

- Reading time of the complete text: about 23 hours

- Reading time of the summarized text: about 1 hour


"Barnaby Rudge" is a historical novel by Charles Dickens set during the Gordon Riots of 1780. The plot revolves around various characters, including Barnaby Rudge, an "innocent" with his pet raven, Grip, and their interactions with other individuals. The story involves love, betrayal, and the impact of historical events on the characters' lives. The novel was initially published in serial form and is considered one of Dickens's less popular works. It has been adapted into plays, films, and TV series. The character Grip, a raven, inspired Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem "The Raven." The story is rich in historical and literary allusions, and it explores themes of loyalty, manipulation, and the consequences of political unrest. The novel's adaptation into various forms of media attests to its enduring legacy and cultural significance.

ISBN:
9782385822644
9782385822644
Category:
Anthologies (non-poetry)
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
23-04-2024
Language:
English
Publisher:
​QuickRead
Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens was born in 1812 and became the most popular novelist of the Victorian era.

A prolific writer, he published more than a dozen novels in his lifetime, including Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and Hard Times, most of which have been adapted many times over for radio, stage and screen.

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