Dec 30, 2009

Barnaby Rudge | Barnaby Rudge

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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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Barnaby Rudge | Barnaby Rudge

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