A Tale of Two Cities
Published on 12. February 2026
480 pages
978-5-17-174861-6 (ISBN)
Description
"A Tale of Two Cities" is one of Charles Dickens' most famous novels, set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. The story explores the lives of people living in London and Paris during a time when the world was torn between cruelty and hope, despair and renewal.
At the center of the narrative are Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat who renounced his heritage for the sake of justice, and Sydney Carton, an Englishman whose outward casualness conceals nobility and fortitude. Their destinies are intertwined through their love for one woman-Lucie Manette, the daughter of a former Bastille prisoner.
The novel is presented in its original text, without adaptations or abridgements.
At the center of the narrative are Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat who renounced his heritage for the sake of justice, and Sydney Carton, an Englishman whose outward casualness conceals nobility and fortitude. Their destinies are intertwined through their love for one woman-Lucie Manette, the daughter of a former Bastille prisoner.
The novel is presented in its original text, without adaptations or abridgements.
