Barnaby Rudge


Lu par Debra Lynn

(4.6 stars; 28 reviews)

A wayside tavern where the local men drink and gossip; an unsolved, twenty year old murder at a nearby mansion; a very talkative black raven; a London locksmith and his family; a man apparently returned from the dead; a hangman who enjoys his job way too much; an anti-Catholic lord; a large and violent mob; and the British Militia—what do all these things have in common? All have, in some way, touched or been touched by the lovable, young, simple-minded “idiot,” Barnaby Rudge.

Barnaby’s good nature makes him a joy to most who know him. Unfortunately, his eagerness to please and his gullibility make him an easy prey for the unscrupulous. Can he emerge unscathed when once he gets tangled up with the wrong crowd?

Once again, Dickens has managed to temper the horrific with his characteristic wit and humor, as he tells this tale based on the "no-popery" or Gordon riots of 1780.

(Note: If the bird in this story seems familiar, it may be because he was the inspiration for Edgar Allen Poe’s poem, “The Raven.”) (Summary by Debra Lynn) (24 hr 17 min)

Chapitres

Preface 7:49 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 01 33:47 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 02 18:12 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 03 16:07 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 04 23:23 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 05 10:05 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 06 22:12 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 07 13:04 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 08 23:36 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 09 13:00 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 10 23:30 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 11 11:26 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 12 18:41 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 13 23:36 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 14 10:54 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 15 21:53 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 16 14:12 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 17 22:48 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 18 11:48 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 19 23:53 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 20 13:28 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 21 19:20 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 22 14:20 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 23 22:07 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 24 11:36 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 25 22:46 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 26 11:36 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 27 24:40 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 28 11:34 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 29 25:56 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 30 9:01 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 31 24:53 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 32 11:24 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 33 22:26 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 34 12:51 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 35 24:28 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 36 10:57 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 37 24:02 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 38 11:02 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 39 19:53 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 40 14:14 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 41 24:07 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 42 10:10 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 43 23:59 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 44 9:58 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 45 22:00 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 46 11:49 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 47 16:59 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 48 16:42 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 49 22:20 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 50 12:55 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 51 21:27 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 52 13:53 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 53 18:38 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 54 16:37 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 55 18:54 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 56 16:53 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 57 18:45 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 58 14:44 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 59 23:24 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 60 9:32 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 61 15:06 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 62 18:45 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 63 19:06 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 64 17:08 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 65 22:02 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 66 14:10 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 67 24:18 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 68 11:40 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 69 20:17 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 70 14:15 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 71 21:51 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 72 12:22 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 73 22:00 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 74 13:18 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 75 22:40 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 76 11:35 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 77 24:26 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 78 11:34 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 79 18:02 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 80 16:21 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 81 18:28 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 82 17:29 Lu par Debra Lynn

Critiques

A bit of mystery . . . and a wonderful set of good and evil characters


(4 stars)

Librivox has two recordings of Barnaby Rudge. I listened to the older version by DebraLynn and it was excellent. Debra doesn't do "voices", but her reading is steady, clear and engaging. And Dickens' characters are exceptional and exceptionally entertaining, as usual. My favorite character was Mr. V. Loved how when it mattered, he stood up for what was right and in so doing restored the peace of his home. This was a bit of history that I didn't know anything about. Clearly Dickens brings his own take on that history, but when you see it through the eyes of his characters, it brings the events to life. I've never "read" Dickens, but thanks to Librivox, I've listened to a number of his books and with each book, I'm more captivated by how he uses the English language to paint pictures and characters. I'd recommend this book to those looking for a good "listen" of classic British literature.


(4.5 stars)

A very engaging story with an ending more happy than I expected! The reader did an excellent job, clear pronunciations and good pace. She didn’t try any accents or pitches that were unnatural to her which in this case made it easy to get absorbed in the story without interruption.


(5 stars)

when is the most exciting books we have ever heard. I listen to it first recovering from a knee transplant and just now listen to it one more time with my husband. we enjoyed it so much. I think it might be Dickens most readable or listenable book.

Thank you


(4 stars)

I appreciated Deborah Lynn's reading of Barnaby Rudge. It is not one if Dickens most popular books but combines historical fiction with romance and interesting characters. Thank you for making tnis book available on Librivox.

Debra Lynn


(5 stars)

Thank you for a wonderful reading. Each word read snd understood perfectly! Cheers Yvonne,


(5 stars)

superb readers and great early Dickens - Loved it!!!