{"product_id":"a-tale-of-two-cities-12","title":"A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"714\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"78\"\u003eA Tale of Two Cities\u003c\/em\u003e is a historical novel set in London and Paris during the time of the French Revolution. It follows several interconnected characters, including Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat who renounces his noble heritage, and Sydney Carton, a dissolute but brilliant English lawyer who later finds purpose through love and sacrifice. When Darnay is imprisoned in revolutionary France due to his family’s past, Carton takes his place in a final act of redemption. The novel explores themes of resurrection, sacrifice, justice, and the violence of revolution, famously opening with the line “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"1356\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eAbout the author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"778\"\u003eCharles Dickens (1812–1870) was a leading English novelist and social critic of the Victorian era, celebrated for his vivid characters and powerful storytelling. His works often expose social injustice, inequality, and the struggles of ordinary people in both England and historical settings. Major novels such as \u003cem data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003eOliver Twist\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003eGreat Expectations\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003eA Tale of Two Cities\u003c\/em\u003e showcase his ability to blend drama, emotion, and social commentary. Dickens remains one of the most influential writers in English literature, with works that continue to be widely read and adapted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44270324744449,"sku":"2UTFKNVUP-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/TALES_9a0ed45d-9e64-4e5c-9220-e44bd365dc60.jpg?v=1709980413","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/a-tale-of-two-cities-12","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}