Charles Dickens, a British author, wrote a historical book titled Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of Eighty. Dickens released Barnaby Rudge as one of two novels in his brief Master Humphrey's Clock weekly serial. The Gordon Riots of 1780 are a major part of the setting for Barnaby Rudge. Sir John wants to wed Edward to a wealthy heiress in order to finance his lavish lifestyle and settle his debts. After a fight with his father, Edward departs for the West Indies. Simpleton Barnaby Rudge and his pet raven, Grip, appear and disappear throughout the narrative.
