A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is a historical novel published by Blurb, Incorporated on April 26, 2019. This edition spans 374 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution, focusing on the life of French Doctor Manette, who endures an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille. Upon his release, he reunites with his daughter Lucie, whom he has never met, against the backdrop of the tumultuous events leading to the Revolution and the Reign of Terror.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of the societal conditions that precipitated the French Revolution, as well as the personal struggles of the characters involved. The story covers a significant time period of roughly thirty-six years, beginning in December 1757 and concluding in the late 1793 or early 1794. Dickens intricately weaves themes of sacrifice, resurrection, and the impact of historical events on individual lives, making this work a significant contribution to literature and fiction.
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A Tale of Two Cities (1859) is a historical novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie, whom he had never met. The story is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. The novel takes place primarily in London and Paris in the latter half of the eighteenth century. It spans a time period of roughly thirty-six years, with the (chronologically) first events taking place in December 1757 and the last in either late 1793 or early 1794.
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