A Tale of Two Cities: A Story of the French Revolution

A Tale of Two Cities: A Story of the French Revolution is a work of historical fiction written by Charles Dickens that was first published in 1859. Excerpt “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair...” Synopsis A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens depicts a world in ruins, divided between Paris and London amid the violent and deadly events of the French Revolution. The elderly Dr. Manette is eventually freed from the Bastille after serving as a political prisoner there for eighteen years and is reunited with his daughter in England. There, the unscrupulous but brilliant English barrister Sydney Carton and the exiled French nobleman Charles Darnay become entangled in their love for Lucie Manette despite being two very different individuals. During the height of the Reign of Terror, they are all driven against their will from the peaceful streets of London to the vengeful, bloodstained streets of Paris, where they quickly come under the deadly shadow of La Guillotine. A Stunning Reprint At Olive Branch Editions, we go above and above to guarantee that the original integrity of this work has been maintained to the best possible degree. This preserves the story's initial version for your indulgence and ensures that the texts in it are unedited and untouched from the original author's publication. At its core, this title is a British novel composed of words that have been precisely and exquisitely written. Excellent story depicting themes of injustice and social anarchy, that continues to captivate readers today. This book will be a superb addition to your collection or a wonderful present for the person in your life who loves timeless classics. We guarantee that this book will be sent to you immediately if you click add to basket right away! Title DetailsOriginal 1859 TextPaperback5.5 x 8.5 InchesMatte CoverCream Paper