A Tale of Two Cities

"A Tale of Two Cities" is a novel written by Charles Dickens, published in 1859. Set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution, the novel explores themes of sacrifice, resurrection, and the struggle for justice. The story follows the lives of several characters, including Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat living in England, and Sydney Carton, a dissipated English lawyer. Their lives become intertwined with the fates of the Defarges, a family of revolutionaries in Paris, and Doctor Manette, a former prisoner of the Bastille. The novel is famous for its opening line, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," and for its powerful depiction of the turmoil and upheaval of the French Revolution.

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Ebook: 17 juni 2024