Project Gutenberg 2006-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 61 Dickens, Charles 1812 1870 Boz Dickens, Charles John Huffam Bonnomet, M. Barnabé Rudge, Tome II Produced by Ebooks Libres et Gratuits; this text is also available in multiple formats at www.ebooksgratuits.com "Barnabé Rudge, Tome II" by Charles Dickens is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the tumultuous events surrounding the Gordon Riots in London, focusing on themes of social unrest and class struggle. The narrative prominently features Barnabé Rudge, a character navigating the complexities of his environment amid oppressive societal tensions and personal struggles. The opening of the text sets a vivid scene, depicting a locksmith consumed by uncertainty and anxiety as he observes the home of Mr. Haredale, a man embroiled in mysterious activities that signify deeper conflicts. The narrative introduces various characters like Mr. Haredale and the secretive Mr. Gashford, as well as the rising political turmoil around them marked by cries of “No Popery!” amidst the backdrop of an increasingly fractious society. The tension escalates, foreshadowing violent confrontations and highlighting the stark differences between various social classes. This establishes the groundwork for a plot rich with intrigue and conflict, drawing readers into a world where personal passions collide with broader historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Historical fiction Gordon Riots, 1780 -- Fiction London (England) -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction Apprentices -- Fiction Political fiction Mystery fiction Locksmiths -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction FR Littérature Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 347310 2006-02-27T17:03:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 957535 957397 2024-09-08T05:09:13.173582 2023-09-08T07:32:57.283605 text/html text/html 957528 957390 2024-09-08T05:09:13.477578 2023-09-08T07:32:57.464612 text/html text/html 406824 2024-09-08T05:09:23.130556 application/epub+zip 422973 2024-09-08T05:09:15.229595 application/epub+zip 422972 2024-09-08T05:09:14.248602 application/epub+zip 720975 2024-09-08T05:09:29.809497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 670130 2024-09-08T05:09:22.451555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 670464 2022-09-08T13:31:44.449154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 902145 902050 2024-09-08T05:09:12.472584 2023-09-08T07:32:56.689610 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 879126 2006-02-27T17:02:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 332589 2006-02-27T17:02:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21216 2024-09-08T05:09:29.968500 application/rdf+xml 13579 2024-09-08T05:09:14.599606 image/jpeg 3835 2024-09-08T05:09:14.421581 image/jpeg 402777 2024-09-08T05:09:13.569558 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia