A tale of two cities

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Charles Dickens

46 pages, parution le 06/10/2023

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"A Tale of Two Cities" is a novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1859. It is set in London and Paris during the late 18th century and explores themes of social injustice, resurrection, and sacrifice. Volume I introduces characters such as Dr. Alexandre Manette and his daughter Lucie, who are reunited after his unjust imprisonment. Charles Darnay, a young Frenchman with a hidden identity, arrives in London and falls in love with Lucie. The Defarge family, wine shopkeepers in Paris, is involved in revolutionary activities. Darnay is accused of being a spy and put on trial in England, revealing the consequences of his family's actions in France. Themes include social inequality, resurrection, and sacrifice, as characters undergo personal transformations and redemption. Volume I sets the stage for the novel's complex and intertwined stories, portraying the stark social inequalities of the time and hinting at the impending revolution in France.

L'auteur - Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) est marqué à jamais par la pauvreté soudaine de ses années d'enfance. Cet immense écrivain et journaliste est un acerbe critique de son époque et de la société anglaise sous la révolution industrielle. On retrouve son regard à la fois réaliste, satirique, psychologique, moralisant et humoristique dans un autre célèbre roman publié au Livre de Poche Jeunesse : David Copperfield (n° 1116).