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A Tale of Two Cities

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1421808196

A Tale of Two Cities is a british, children book by Charles Dickens.

About this book

A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel published in 1859 by English author 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.

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What Readers Are Saying

“Strong recommend. The themes hit harder than I anticipated and the writing carries you through.”

bookworm42
4.5

“I went in skeptical of the hype around A Tale of Two Cities and came out a complete convert. Charles Dickens pulls off something rare.”

marginscribbler

“Solid four stars. I enjoyed this more than I expected to and I'll likely pick up more from Charles Dickens soon.”

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Reviews (5)

B
Apr 22, 2026

Strong recommend. The themes hit harder than I anticipated and the writing carries you through.

M
Apr 20, 2026

I went in skeptical of the hype around A Tale of Two Cities and came out a complete convert. Charles Dickens pulls off something rare.

C
Apr 18, 2026

Solid four stars. I enjoyed this more than I expected to and I'll likely pick up more from Charles Dickens soon.

S
Apr 14, 2026

A Tale of Two Cities earned its place in the canon. A few sections felt longer than they needed to be, but the whole holds together beautifully.

C
Apr 11, 2026

Strong recommend. The themes hit harder than I anticipated and the writing carries you through.

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What genre is A Tale of Two Cities?+

A Tale of Two Cities is a British, Children, Literary Criticism book.

What is A Tale of Two Cities about?+

A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel published in 1859 by English author 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 ...

Who wrote A Tale of Two Cities?+

A Tale of Two Cities was written by Charles Dickens.

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A Tale of Two Cities has an average rating of 4.4/5 based on 5 ratings on Booklogr.