A Tale Of Two Cities: In Two Volumes; Volume 1 - Softcover

Dickens, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1276480652 ISBN 13: 9781276480659

Publisher: Nabu Press, 2012

Synopsis

Charles Dickens's "A Tale of Two Cities", presented here in two volumes, is a sweeping historical novel set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. The story unfolds between London and Paris, depicting the stark social inequalities and the simmering tensions that ultimately erupt into revolutionary fervor.

Volume 1 introduces us to key characters, including Dr. Manette, unjustly imprisoned for years, and his daughter, Lucie, who brings him back to England. The narrative explores themes of resurrection, identity, and the contrasting realities of life in England and France during this tumultuous period. Dickens masterfully weaves together personal narratives with the grand historical events, offering a compelling and poignant portrayal of love, sacrifice, and the human cost of revolution. This classic novel continues to resonate with readers, offering profound insights into human nature and the enduring power of hope amidst despair.

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A Tale of Two Cities is Charles Dickens's great historical novel, set against the violent upheaval of the French Revolution. The most famous and perhaps the most popular of his works, it compresses an event of immense complexity to the scale of a family history, with a cast of characters that includes a bloodthirsty ogress and an antihero as believably flawed as any in modern fiction. Though the least typical of the author's novels, A Tale of Two Cities still underscores many of his enduring themes--imprisonment, injustice, and social anarchy, resurrection and the renunciation that fosters renewal.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1276480652
• ISBN 13: 9781276480659
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 318