A Tale of Two Cities – Audiobook CD

by Charles Dickens

“It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.”

Dickens’ two cities are London and Paris during the French Revolution. Dr. Manette, a French physician, having been called in to treat a young peasant and his sister, realizes that they have been cruelly abused by the Marquis de St. Evremonde and his brother. To ensure Dr. Manette’s silence, the Marquis has him confined in the Bastille for 18 years. As the story opens, the doctor has just been released. He is brought to England, where he gradually recovers his health and his sanity. Charles Darnay, concealing his identity as the cruel Marquis’ nephew, has left France and renounced his heritage. He falls in love with Lucie, Dr. Manette’s daughter, and they marry happily. When he is called to Paris to save a servant condemned by the mob, Darnay himself is imprisoned, setting off a chain of events which will entwine the lives of Darnay and the degenerate barrister Sydney Carton in ways that reveal the profound effects of revenge, love, and redemption.

Used. Good condition. Audiobook CD.