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A tale of two cities

by Hablôt Knight Browne, Charles Dickens

Set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution, this historical novel follows Doctor Manette after his 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille and his release to live with his daughter, Lucie, whom he has never met.

Accession 21271 ISBN — Publisher Chapman and Hall
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