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A Tale of Two Cities

By Charles Dickens
Series: Flame Tree Collectable Classics
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Set against the backdrop of the turbulent times of the French Revolution, A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens tells the story of love, sacrifice, and redemption as it explores the lives of individuals caught in political upheaval. The novel follows the intertwined fates of characters in London and Paris, delving into themes of resurrection and transformation amidst the chaos of historical events. Through its vivid portrayal of life and struggle, the book underscores the dichotomy of good and evil, creating a timeless narrative about human resilience and hope.
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A Tale of Two Cities

Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.

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The FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers, and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.

A complex and profound book, A Tale of Two Cities explores the consequences of tyranny, fate, and self-sacrifice. With much of the narrative played out in Paris during the French Revolution, Dickens examines the interplay between personal action and the flow of history.

Dr Manette, having travelled to Paris, finds himself imprisoned in the Bastille for 18 brutal years, unable to see his kind and loving daughter Lucy. On his eventual return to London, the two of them become witnesses in a treason case against Charles Darney, who is accused of giving secrets to the French. Lucy finds a way of exonerating him. Darney falls in love with her, and by some strange twist of fate, he finally reveals the terrible secret that his own uncle was responsible for Manette's years in the Bastille.

Manette is shocked but eventually persuaded by Darney's sincerity and true love for his daughter, so he allows them to marry, bringing happiness finally to them all.

AUTHOR: The iconic and much-loved Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth, though he spent much of his life in Kent and London. A prolific writer, Dickens kept up a career in journalism as well as writing short stories and novels, with much of his work being serialised before being published as books. He gave a view of contemporary England with a strong sense of realism, yet instilled his stories with a sense of charm, fantastic characters, and humour like no other. He continued to work himself hard up until his death in 1870, leaving The Mystery of Edwin Drood unfinished.

Series: Flame Tree Collectable Classics

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ISBN: 9781787557031

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing

Edition: New edition

Contributors:

  • Contributions by Judith John

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 93.0mm

Height: 150.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 512

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Charles Dickens Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Flame Tree Collectable Classics

About the Author

The iconic and much-loved Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth, though he spent much of his life in Kent and London. A prolific writer, Dickens kept up a career in journalism as well as writing short stories and novels, with much of his work being serialised before being published as books. He gave a view of contemporary England with a strong sense of realism, yet instilled his stories with a sense of charm, fantastic characters and humour like no other. He continued to work himself hard up until his death in 1870, leaving 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' unfinished. Judith John (Glossary) is a writer and editor specializing in literature and history. She has worked as an editor on major educational projects, including English A: Literature for the Pearson International Baccalaureate series. Judith's major research interests include Romantic and Gothic literature, and Renaissance drama.

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