A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is an abridged edition published by Puffin in 1995, featuring 371 pages in English. This classic narrative unfolds after eighteen years of political imprisonment in the Bastille, as Doctor Manette is reunited with his daughter, Lucie, in England. The story intertwines the lives of two contrasting men, Charles Darnay, an exiled French aristocrat, and Sydney Carton, a brilliant yet disreputable English lawyer, both drawn into a tumultuous love for Lucie. Their journey takes them from the calm of London to the chaotic streets of Paris during the Reign of Terror, where they confront the grim realities of their time.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as family and historical conflict within this edition, which retains the essence of Dickens’s original vision as published in 1859. The narrative captures the tension between personal relationships and the broader societal upheaval, culminating in the ominous presence of La Guillotine. This edition also includes the original illustrations by H.K. Browne, known as ‘Phiz’, and features an introduction by Richard Maxwell that delves into the intricate blend of epic drama and personal tragedy.
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After eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille, the aging Doctor Manette is finally released and reunited with his daughter in England. There the lives of two very different men, Charles Darnay, an exiled French aristocrat, and Sydney Carton, a disreputable but brilliant English lawyer, become enmeshed through their love for Lucie Manette. From the tranquil roads of London, they are drawn against their will to the vengeful, bloodstained streets of Paris at the height of the Reign of Terror, and they soon fall under the lethal shadow of La Guillotine. This edition uses the text as it appeared in its first serial publication in 1859 to convey the full scope of Dickens’s vision, and includes the original illustrations by H.K. Browne (‘Phiz’). Richard Maxwell’s introduction discusses the intricate interweaving of epic drama with personal tragedy.
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