A Tale of Two Cities (Selected Young Adult Literature from Around the World)

Author: (English) Charles Dickens
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Publishing Date: 2004-03-01
Features: World Young Adult Literature Selection. Compiled according to the new curriculum standards for primary and secondary schools, this is the authoritative reading textbook for young students, the best-selling young adult edition of classic literature in the global Chinese-speaking region. In the late 18th century, the Bastille in France was stormed, nobles were put on trial, and the people surged into a revolutionary wave like a storm. Amidst the turbulent social upheaval, someone bravely stepped forward to take the place of his rival on the guillotine. A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel set against the backdrop of the French Revolution of the 18th century. The story connects the two major cities of Paris and London, narrating the filled-with-love-and-adventure experiences of Dr. Manette's family, interspersed with the cruelty of the nobility, the anger of the people, and the trials of spies. Dickens, with his masterful pen, writes it vividly as if it were right before our eyes. Especially when he writes about the young lawyer Carton, who feels hopeless about life, and finally demonstrates the spirit of "love is sacrifice" by taking the place of another on trial, it leaves readers with unforgettable impressions.