A Tale of Two Cities - Translation Classics Library 019

Author: Charles Dickens
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Charles Dickens (1812-1870), a literary giant of 19th-century Britain. A Tale of Two Cities is considered the pinnacle of his later works. During the French Revolution, Dr. Manette accidentally witnessed the brutal atrocities committed by the aristocratic Evremonde brothers, who treated human lives with contempt. For standing up for justice, he was thrown into the Bastille and imprisoned for eighteen years. After his release, Manette's daughter Lucie fell in love with the son of his enemies, Darnay. Thus, amidst the whirlwind of the French Revolution, a series of family feuds, love, and hatred unfold, where good and evil, life and death intertwine and transform in an instant. A Tale of Two Cities is structurally rigorous and linguistically concise. Dickens' profound reflections on revolution and humanity, as well as his breathtaking writing talent, are vividly showcased in this work.