First published in 1859, A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel by Charles Dickens .
Set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution, it tells the story of the 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris of French Doctor Manette, as well as his release and subsequent life in London with his daughter Lucie-whom he had previously not met.
A Tale of Two Cities is Dickens' best-known work of historical fiction and is commonly cited as being the best-sel.
Read & Co. Books A tale of two cities - a story of the french revolution - with appreciations and criticisms by g. k. chesterton/charles dickens
