A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is a classic work published by Airmont Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1964. This edition spans 320 pages and presents the narrative as it originally appeared in its first serial publication in 1859. The story follows Doctor Manette, who is released after eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille, and his reunion with his daughter in England. The lives of Charles Darnay, an exiled French aristocrat, and Sydney Carton, a brilliant yet disreputable English lawyer, become intertwined through their love for Lucie Manette, leading them from the calm of London to the tumultuous streets of Paris during the Reign of Terror.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as family life and the stark contrasts between city life in London and Paris. The narrative delves into the personal tragedies that unfold against a backdrop of historical upheaval, highlighting the impact of societal change on individual lives. This edition also features the original illustrations by H. K. Browne (‘Phiz’) and includes an introduction by Richard Maxwell that discusses the intricate interplay of epic drama and personal tragedy within the text.
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After eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille, the ageing 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. Book jacket.
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