A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

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A Tale of Two Cities
834 pages; Penguin Books

Beginning and ending with some of English literature's most famous lines, Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities thrives on tension and conflict, all set against a bloody backdrop of the French Revolution. The novel's sense of urgency and intimacy will draw you in and propel you through one of the most tumultuous times in history.
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