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Cover of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Year: 2019
Language: en
Pages: 386
ISBN-13: 9781099944666
Dewey Decimal: 741.5/942
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A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is a historical novel published by Amazon Digital Services LLC – KDP Print US on May 24, 2019. This edition spans 386 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, as the backdrop of revolutionary turmoil shapes their lives.

Readers will find a detailed exploration of the events leading up to the French Revolution and the subsequent Reign of Terror. The novel delves into themes of sacrifice, resurrection, and the impact of political upheaval on personal lives. Dickens weaves a rich tapestry of historical context, illustrating the stark contrasts between the two cities and the characters’ struggles amidst societal change. This edition invites readers to engage with the complexities of the era and the human experiences that define it.


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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.

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Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC – KDP Print US. Year: 2019.
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ISBN-13: 9781099944666.
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Language: en. Pages: 386.

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