Barnabé Rudge, Tome II

by Charles Dickens

"Barnabé Rudge, Tome II" by Charles Dickens is a historical novel published in 1841. Set against the violent Gordon Riots of 1780 London, this tale weaves together forbidden romances, long-buried murders, and religious upheaval. Young lovers face parental opposition while an innocent man named Barnaby wanders through escalating chaos with his pet raven. As anti-Catholic mobs ignite the city, mysterious strangers, family secrets, and brewing violence converge in a story of loyalty, betrayal, and survival during one of England's darkest periods.