Barnaby Rudge (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Charles Dickens
- First Published: 1841
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: 1775-1780
- Genres: Long fiction, Historical fiction
- Subjects: Justice, History, Love or romance, Murder or homicide, Mistaken or secret identity, England or English people, Violence, Eighteenth century, Riots, Mental retardation, Birds, Fanaticism
- Locales: London, England
Places Discussed
Maypole Inn. Old building near the real English village of Chigwell, twelve miles northeast of London. It is believed to be based on an actual Chigwell inn, the King’s Head, that Charles Dickens liked to visit. However, Dickens gave it the name of another inn found in the neighboring village of Chigwell Row. The inn is the site of a homelike little community in which the innkeeper, John Willett, enjoys the company of his regular customers. Its bar is a snug, cozy place, and fragrant odors emanating from its kitchen, along with the pleasant hum of voices and...
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