A Tale of Two CitiesA Tale of Two Cities takes place in the drama of the French Revolution. The two cities are Paris and London, and the tale is a tragic one. In the violence and terror of the Revolution, Sydney Carton, a young Englishman, sacrifices himself for the woman he loves. |
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