Two of Charles Dickens' novels were set against the backdrop of dramatic historical events. One was "A Tale of Two Cities". What was the other?

Barnaby Rudge is a historical novel by British novelist Charles Dickens; it is largely set during the Gordon Riots of 1780. Barnaby Rudge was the fifth of Dickens' novels to be published. It had originally been planned to appear as his first, but changes of publisher led to many delays, and it first appeared in serial form in the Clock from February to November 1841. Barnaby Rudge was Dickens' first historical novel. His only other is the much later A Tale of Two Cities, also set in revolutionary times. It is one of his less popular novels and has rarely been adapted for film or television. The last production was a 1960 BBC production; prior to that, silent films were made in 1911 and 1915.

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Jerry Edwards

Marian Spitzig, I think the explanation is quite appropriate. It states the other historical event! The author is well within their rights to go no further. If you wish to know more, there are plenty of references that you can choose from!

larrywagner

Missed this one by a mile, never had the chance to read that one. I'll have to take a trip to the library.

Jerry Edwards

Marian Spitzig, PS. The author, FCOWELL, has composed 756 questions to this point. How many have you? Even I've done more, and I've only done ONE! Another case of participation not compilation!

Keely Anne Williams

By coincidence, I am reading this at the moment,featuring the infamous 'No Popery' riots also includes a romance, treachery, heroism, an unsolved murder and a raven called Grip.

Sue Leonard Wulfestieg

Coral Harvey, The one he did not finish was "The Mystery of Edwin Drood."

Coral Harvey

I thought Barnaby Rudge was the only one of Dickens novels which was finished by a ghost writer because Dickens died before he had s chance to complete it.! How strange that it was meant to be the first to be published. And only the fifth work to be completed. I had better check my info in Google or similar. Dickens was a fascinating writer especially in his cleverly observed observations .

teacherchicky

As an English teacher, I would argue that ALL of Dickens' stories are political in some form! In Oliver Twist, there's a distinction of classes; same with every novel he wrote; and I've read them all! Name for me one of his works that isn't about class warfare or the conditions of the people and places throughout London! I'd challenge this answer!