A Tail of Two Cities
A Tail of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is a historical novel published by Adhyaya Books House LLP on May 3, 2022. This edition spans 406 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds in London and Paris, exploring the tumultuous period before and during the French Revolution, focusing on the experiences of French Doctor Manette, who endures an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille before reuniting with his daughter, Lucie, whom he has never met.
Readers will find a story rich in historical context, detailing the societal conditions that precipitated the French Revolution and the ensuing Reign of Terror. The novel presents themes of danger and survival, as the characters navigate a world fraught with the threat of imprisonment and death. This edition invites readers to engage with Dickens’ exploration of personal and political upheaval during a pivotal moment in history.
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A Tale of Two Cities is an 1859 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. In the Introduction to the Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction, critic Don D’Ammassa argues that it is an adventure novel because the protagonists are in constant danger of being imprisoned or killed.
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