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A Tale of Two Cities (Charles Dickens novel)

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Tale of Two Cities, A
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Novel
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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.

As Dickens's best-known work of historical fiction, A Tale of Two Cities is said to be one of the best-selling novels of all time. In 2003, the novel was ranked 63rd on the BBC's The Big Read poll. The novel has been adapted for film, television, radio, and the stage, and has continued to influence popular culture.

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Historical novel first serialised from April to November 1859, and published in book form the same year.

Last modified: 2020-10-21 (revision #35263)

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NameFormatISBNRelease Date
A Tale of Two CitieseBook?1994-01-01
A Tale of Two CitiesHardcover?1859
A Tale of Two CitiesAudiobook97896295449972005-07-01
A Tale of Two CitieseBook?2019-08-14
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Q308918

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