A Tale of Two Cities (annotated)
A Tale of Two Cities (annotated) by Charles Dickens is an independently published edition released on December 10, 2020. This historical novel, originally published in 1859, is set in London and Paris during the tumultuous period before and during the French Revolution. It explores the struggles of the French proletariat under the oppressive rule of the aristocracy and the violent retribution enacted by revolutionaries against former nobles.
Readers will find a narrative that intricately weaves the lives of several key characters, including Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat caught in the chaos of revolution, and Sydney Carton, an English barrister seeking redemption through love. The book delves into themes of sacrifice and transformation amid the backdrop of societal upheaval. With 244 pages, this edition offers an annotated experience that enhances the understanding of Dickens’s exploration of action and adventure within a historical context.
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A Tale of Two Cities (1859) is the second historical novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. It depicts the plight of the French proletariat under the brutal oppression of the French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution, and the corresponding savage brutality demonstrated by the revolutionaries toward the former aristocrats in the early years of the revolution. It follows the lives of several protagonists through these events, most notably Charles Darnay, a French once-aristocrat who falls victim to the indiscriminate wrath of the revolution despite his virtuous nature, and Sydney Carton, a dissipated English barrister who endeavours to redeem his ill-spent life out of love for Darnay’s wife, Lucie Manette.
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