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Barnaby Rudge

Charles Dickens
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Duration
23h 58m
Year
2008
Language
English
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing

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Dickens's first historical novel is set in 1780s England at the time of the Gordon Riots. In a case of mistaken identification, Barnaby Rudge, a pale half-wit with long red hair who dresses all in green and carries a large raven on his back, is arrested as the leader of a mob of anti-Catholic rioters. He is condemned to death on the gallows, but an upright locksmith named Gabriel Varden comes to his aid. Dickens provides another memorable cast of characters, including the dull-witted, tyrannical John Willet, Dennis the Hangman, and Hugh the savage ostler.

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"The challenge [Dickens] presents to the narrator, with his bounteous prose and talkative eccentrics, is met resourcefully by Britisher Robert Whitfield, whose unflagging energy, imagination, and finesse rank this among the best of audio Dickens."
 Library Journal
"Reader Robert Whitfield is an absolute joy, making this long and complex work accessible and entertaining. Whitfield distinguishes with charm and consistency among the huge cast of characters…Clearly Whitfield enjoys reading this novel as much as we enjoy listening to it."
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Charles Dickensauthor
Simon Vancereader

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