A Tale Of Two Cities
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
Set against the turbulent backdrop of the French Revolution, A Tale of Two Cities is one of the most dramatic and enduring novels in the English literary canon, weaving together the fates of characters caught between the elegant streets of London and the blood-soaked cobblestones of Paris. At its heart is the story of Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat who renounces his corrupt heritage, and Sydney Carton, a dissolute English lawyer whose love for the same woman — the gentle Lucie Manette — drives him toward an act of supreme self-sacrifice. Dickens masterfully chronicles the chaos and terror of the Revolution, setting intimate human drama against the roar of the guillotine and the cries of a people consumed by vengeance. The novel stands as a towering achievement of Victorian literature, uniting Dickens' gift for vivid characterisation with a sweeping historical vision that remains as urgent today as when it was first published in 1859. Beneath the adventure and romance lies a profound meditation on resurrection, justice, and the terrible price of freedom — themes that resonate far beyond their historical setting. Opening with one of the most celebrated lines in all of literature, A Tale of Two Cities dares the reader to consider whether love, in its truest form, truly can conquer even death itself.
Author: Charles Dickens
Format: Hardback
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
Set against the turbulent backdrop of the French Revolution, A Tale of Two Cities is one of the most dramatic and enduring novels in the English literary canon, weaving together the fates of characters caught between the elegant streets of London and the blood-soaked cobblestones of Paris. At its heart is the story of Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat who renounces his corrupt heritage, and Sydney Carton, a dissolute English lawyer whose love for the same woman — the gentle Lucie Manette — drives him toward an act of supreme self-sacrifice. Dickens masterfully chronicles the chaos and terror of the Revolution, setting intimate human drama against the roar of the guillotine and the cries of a people consumed by vengeance. The novel stands as a towering achievement of Victorian literature, uniting Dickens' gift for vivid characterisation with a sweeping historical vision that remains as urgent today as when it was first published in 1859. Beneath the adventure and romance lies a profound meditation on resurrection, justice, and the terrible price of freedom — themes that resonate far beyond their historical setting. Opening with one of the most celebrated lines in all of literature, A Tale of Two Cities dares the reader to consider whether love, in its truest form, truly can conquer even death itself.