A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is presented in this Penguin UK edition, published on April 26, 2012, and spans 480 pages. This novel interweaves thrilling historical drama with personal tragedy, set against the backdrop of revolutionary Paris and a struggling London. The story follows two men—a French aristocrat and an English lawyer—whose lives become intertwined through their love for the same woman, all while the specter of the guillotine looms over them.
Readers will find a vivid depiction of the tumultuous events of the French Revolution, highlighting themes of sacrifice and redemption. The narrative explores the stark contrasts between the lives of the wealthy and the impoverished, as well as the moral complexities faced by its characters. As part of The Penguin English Library, this edition contributes to a collection that showcases significant works of fiction from the eighteenth century to the early twentieth century.
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The Penguin English Library Edition of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
‘Liberty, equality, fraternity, or death; – the last, much the easiest to bestow, O Guillotine!’
Described by Dickens as ‘the best story I have written’, A Tale of Two Cities interweaves thrilling historical drama with heartbreaking personal tragedy. It vividly depicts a revolutionary Paris running red with blood, and a London where the poor starve. In the midst of the chaos two men – an exiled French aristocrat and a dissolute English lawyer – are both redeemed and condemned by their love for the same woman, as the shadow of La Guillotine draws closer…
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