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A tale of two cities

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Penguin Random House UK. London: 2016Description: 445ISBN:
  • 9780141325545
DDC classification:
  • TR 820 DIC 820
Summary: A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel set during the turbulent times of the French Revolution, focusing on the cities of London and Paris. The story follows Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat, and Sydney Carton, a disillusioned English lawyer, whose lives intertwine with that of Lucie Manette, a young woman whose father has been unjustly imprisoned. The novel explores themes of sacrifice, justice, and resurrection, as characters confront the brutality of revolution and the possibility of personal redemption. Dickens masterfully contrasts the chaos and violence in France with the relative calm of England, creating a vivid picture of the era’s social and political upheaval.
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Books Books Chashma Jr. Campus (Junior Library - Northern Region) 823 DIC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 000000197896
Teacher Resource Teacher Resource Khairpur campus (Senior Library - Southern Region) TR 820 DIC-A (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 11443 Available 2024-3789495
Teacher Resource Teacher Resource Swat Campus (Main Library - Northern Region) TR 820 STE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 11443 Available 2024-3788333
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A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel set during the turbulent times of the French Revolution, focusing on the cities of London and Paris. The story follows Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat, and Sydney Carton, a disillusioned English lawyer, whose lives intertwine with that of Lucie Manette, a young woman whose father has been unjustly imprisoned. The novel explores themes of sacrifice, justice, and resurrection, as characters confront the brutality of revolution and the possibility of personal redemption. Dickens masterfully contrasts the chaos and violence in France with the relative calm of England, creating a vivid picture of the era’s social and political upheaval.

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