The first of Dickens's historical novels, Barnaby Rudge , written in 1841, is set at the time of the anti-Catholic riots of 1780, with the real Lord George Gordon, leader of the riots, appearing in the book. Publisher: Everyman Author(s): Charles Dickens Number of pages: 872 Publication date: 2005 Dimensions: 209 x 137 x 43 Cover type: Hardback