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A tale of two cities

by Charles Dickens, John Shuckburgh, Hablôt Knight Browne

Set in London and Paris during the French Revolution, this historical novel follows a doctor's release from the Bastille and his life with the daughter he never knew. It portrays the personal struggles and social unrest that defined the Reign of Terror.

Accession 20029 ISBN — Publisher Heron Books
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