A Tale of Two Cities

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Harper Collins, Oct 23, 2012 - Fiction - 100 pages

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . . "

Set before and during the French Revolution in the cities of Paris and London, A Tale of Two Cities tells the story of Dr Manette′s release from imprisonment in the Bastille and his reunion with daughter, Lucie. A French aristocrat Darnay and English lawyer Carton compete in their love for Lucie and the ensuing tale plays out against the menacing backdrop of the French Revolution and the shadow of the guillotine.

 

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Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was one of England's greatest writers. Best known for his classic serialized novels, such as Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations, Dickens wrote about the London he lived in, the conditions of the poor, and the growing tensions between the classes. He achieved critical and popular international success in his lifetime and was honored with burial in Westminster Abbey.

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