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A tale of two cities / Charles Dickens ; with an introduction by Simon Schama and sixteen illustrations by 'Phiz'.

By: Series: Everyman's library ; 143 | Everyman's libraryPublication details: London : David Campbell, c1993.Description: xxiv, 413 p : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9781857151435
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 823 23
Summary: "This brilliantly coloured tale of the French Revolution is an historical romance set in Paris and London. Famous for the character of Sidney Carton who sacrifices himself upon the guillotine' it is a far, far better thing I do than I have ever done '- the novel is also a powerful study of crowd psychology and the dark emotions aroused by the Revolution, illuminated by Dickens' lively comedy" - Copac
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Loanable Book Library General Collection 823 DIC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 000412050

"First included in Everyman's Library, 1906. Introduction (c) Simon Schama, 1990. Bibliography and chronology (c) David Caampbell Publishers Ltd., 1993" - t. p. verso.

Bibliography: pxiii

"This brilliantly coloured tale of the French Revolution is an historical romance set in Paris and London. Famous for the character of Sidney Carton who sacrifices himself upon the guillotine' it is a far, far better thing I do than I have ever done '- the novel is also a powerful study of crowd psychology and the dark emotions aroused by the Revolution, illuminated by Dickens' lively comedy" - Copac

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