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A Tale of Two Cities

By Charles Dickens
Series: Word Cloud Classics
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A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is a dramatic tale set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. It explores the lives of several characters in London and Paris, highlighting themes of resurrection and sacrifice. The story delves into the turbulent times of political upheaval and personal redemption, weaving a narrative of love, loss and the profound impact of historical events on individual destinies.
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A Tale of Two Cities

A classic and much-loved novel of the French Revolution with deep social commentary and an intriguing cast of characters.

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This classic and much-loved novel about the French Revolution offers deep social commentary and an intriguing cast of characters.

One of the best-selling novels of all time, Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities recounts the story of Alexandre Manette, a French physician who is released from a long imprisonment on the eve of the French Revolution. As he sets out for London to find his daughter Lucie, social and political turmoil in Paris leads to the Reign of Terror.

Against this backdrop, the reader is introduced to a variety of characters and storylines in both cities that are woven together to tell the story of a tumultuous era. This enduring classic showcases at its finest Dickens’s flair for creating rich detail and memorable characters.

Series: Word Cloud Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781645171560

Publisher: Canterbury Classics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 May 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Canterbury Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 581g

Pages: 440

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Charles Dickens Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Word Cloud Classics

About the Author

Born on February 7, 1812, Charles Dickens is one of the most popular literary authors of all time. After a very tumultuous childhood, Dickens finally succeeded in getting his first story in a London periodical. As the number of his published works increased, so did his fame. Although he died in 1870, Dickens works are some of the most famous written works in the English language.

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