A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is a classic novel published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited in 2017. This edition spans 432 pages and is presented in English. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the French Revolution, the narrative follows Lucie Manette and her father, Alexandre, who endure eighteen years of imprisonment in the Bastille. Upon Alexandre’s release, the Manettes become entwined with a French aristocrat and an English lawyer, both vying for Lucie’s affection, as the story unfolds amidst themes of violence, revenge, and the stark realities of revolutionary upheaval.
Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of historical and literary elements as the plot explores the struggles of the peasantry and the harsh realities faced during this period of upheaval. The novel delves into the complexities of love and sacrifice, set against the menacing backdrop of the guillotine and the chaos of revolution. A Tale of Two Cities remains one of Dickens’s most recognized works, offering insights into the human condition during times of great turmoil.
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Set in Paris and London against the backdrop of the French Revolution, A Tale of Two Cities tells the story of Lucie Manette and her father Alexandre, held captive in Paris’s notorious Bastille prison for eighteen years. When Alexandre is finally released, the Manettes find themselves caught up in the lives of a French aristocrat and an English lawyer who compete for the love of Lucie. The ensuing tale of violence and revenge depicts the plight of the peasantry, the brutality of the early revolutionaries, and the menacing shadow of the guillotine.
Serialised in Dickens’s own literary periodical in 1859, A Tale of Two Cities is one of the best-known works of literature set during the French Revolution.
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