Barnaby Rudge - Charles Dickens
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Barnaby Rudge

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Anglais
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9781442940062
Step into a London on the brink of chaos, where simmering resentments ignite into a raging inferno. As the Gordon Riots of 1780 sweep through the streets, Charles Dickens's "Barnaby Rudge, Vol. 2" plunges deeper into a world where personal destinies become irrevocably entangled with the tide of history. Witness the dramatic escalation of a long-unsolved murder mystery and the unfolding of intricate family secrets, all set against a backdrop of mob violence and social upheaval.

In this gripping continuation, the lives of the simple-minded Barnaby Rudge and his loyal raven, Grip, along with the Varden, Haredale, and Chester families, are drawn into the heart of the rebellion. As the city descends into anarchy, questions of justice, loyalty, and the inescapable weight of the past come to a head, revealing the devastating consequences when intolerance and corruption take hold. Experience Dickens's masterful blend of historical realism and Gothic melodrama, offering a vivid and disturbing portrait of a society in turmoil and individuals fighting for survival amidst a storm of their own making.

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Langue d'origine
Anglais
Éditeur d'origine University of Michigan Library

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