Barnaby Rudge Chapter 12

In which a modest carpenter of neat appearance and humble means courts the industrious Miss Jemima Ivins, and they venture forth one lively evening to the bustling gardens and concert at the Eagle, en...

3 Sep 11min

In which the turn of the year is celebrated with a brisk and bustling gaiety, as merry parties and convivial toasts usher out the old and welcome the new with that mixture of cheer and solemn reflecti...

2 Sep 12min

In which the heartwarming spirit of Christmas is lovingly portrayed through the annual gathering of a family, whose members reunite with good cheer and gentle forgiveness, setting aside past grievance...

1 Sep 12min

In which the quiet, often unnoticed lives of London’s solitary or habit-bound citizens are observed with keen sympathy, from the worn office clerk to the misanthropic elder and the youthful apprentice...

31 Aug 11min

In which the sombre and solemn environs of Newgate prison are unveiled with a compassionate eye, revealing the taciturn sorrow and grim resignation of its captive inhabitants—men, women, and even chil...

30 Aug 34min

In which the sombre and formidable presence of Newgate Prison casts a long shadow over the lives of those connected to its doors, while the cold and impassive machinery of the Old Bailey unfolds with ...

29 Aug 10min

In which the sombre yet observant eye is cast upon a humble pawnbroker’s shop in a decaying London court, revealing the faded trinkets, worn tools, and sorrowful figures that come seeking temporary re...

28 Aug 17min

In which the curious nature of certain trades’ occasional outbreaks of extravagant display and renovation is examined with a humorous eye, culminating in the grand but sordid spectacle of the gin-shop...

27 Aug 13min