Barnaby Rudge

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Set against the backdrop of the 1780 Gordon riots in London, the narrative follows Barnaby Rudge, his mother, and their talking raven, Grip, as they flee from a blackmailer. Simultaneously, Joe Willet seeks to escape his father's wrath, leaving behind the woman he loves. Five years later, their lives intertwine amidst the chaos of a violent Protestant uprising led by Sir George Gordon, where a massive crowd of over 100,000 poses a grave threat to everyone in their path.