A Tale of Two Cities (1985) - Folio Society edition

A Tale of Two Cities (1985)

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A Tale of Two Cities (1985) - Folio Society edition
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A Tale of Two Cities (1985)
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Literature

A Tale of Two Cities (1985)

Charles Dickens
Edition year 1985
Binding Series
Illustrator Charles Keeping
Weight 1 Kg
Pages 344
Dimensions 24.1 × 16.4 cm

Edition details

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Introduction by Christopher Hibbert. 24 sketches by Charles Keeping. Quarter series binding, red paper boards patterned in black. Red endleaves. Green slipcase. 24.1x16.4cm. 344pp.

About the book

Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities is set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The story follows Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat who rejects his family's oppressive heritage, and Sydney Carton, a brilliant but disillusioned English lawyer whose life becomes deeply connected with Darnay and Lucie Manette. As revolutionary violence consumes France, the characters are drawn into events involving imprisonment, vengeance and sacrifice. Dickens combines historical drama with romance and suspense, exploring injustice, resurrection, loyalty and the destructive consequences of social oppression.

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  • A Tale of Two Cities
    Good Printing year: 1985

    In good overall condition. A few light stains on case and cover, a few very small cracks to the slipcase, slightly foxed case and page edges.

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