A Tale of Two Cities
- First published
- 1859
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens is a historical novel published in 1859. Set in London and Paris during the tumultuous French Revolution, it follows Dr. Alexandre Manette after his mysterious 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille and his reunion with his daughter Lucie. Their lives become entangled with a French aristocrat fleeing his heritage and a dissolute English lawyer who harbors secret devotion. Against the backdrop of revolutionary terror and violence, personal sacrifices and hidden connections shape their intertwined fates.
- Historical fiction
- France
- London (England)
- War stories
- Executions and executioners
- French
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #98. A Tale of Two Cities on Wikipedia.
