Barnaby Rudge

Interesting Facts

• The novel was originally published as a series of weekly installments.
• The main character, Barnaby Rudge, suffers from intellectual disabilities, making him a unique character for his time.
• The book is based on real historical events, such as the Gordon Riots of 1780 in London.
• Barnaby Rudge was one of the first novels in which Dickens used historical events as the main plot.
• The novel addresses themes of social injustice and class inequality, which are characteristic of Dickens's work.