A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is a classic novel published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on November 23, 2015. This edition spans 230 pages and is presented in English. The narrative is set in London and Paris during the tumultuous period before and during the French Revolution, exploring the struggles of the French peasantry under the oppressive aristocracy and the subsequent violence of the revolutionaries against the former ruling class.
Readers will find a detailed depiction of the social dynamics and upheaval of the era, as Dickens intricately weaves the lives of various characters against the backdrop of historical events. The novel addresses themes of social injustice and the stark contrasts between the lives of the wealthy and the impoverished, offering insights into the societal conditions of both cities during this critical time. This edition provides a contemporary format for engaging with a foundational work in the canon of fiction and classics.
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A Tale of Two Cities (1859) is a novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel depicts the plight of the French peasantry demoralised by the French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution, the corresponding brutality demonstrated by the revolutionaries toward the former aristocrats in the early years of the revolution, and many unflattering social parallels with life in London during the same period. It follows the lives of several characters through these events. With sales of over 200 million copies, A Tale of Two Cities is the biggest selling novel in history.
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