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In this simplified, illustrated version of Charles Dickens’s renowned tale, nine‑year‑old Lucie discovers that her father, Dr. Manette, survived a long imprisonment in the Bastille. Joining him in England, she later returns to a Paris that has been transformed by the French Revolution. As the revolution turns violent, the noble Darnay family—and Lucie’s husband, the kind Charles Darnay—find themselves targeted by revolutionary forces led by the Defarge family. Through love and courage, Lucie and her companions strive to protect Charles and survive amidst the turmoil of revolution.
First publish date: August 1993
Genre: Education & Language/Language Learning
Authors: Charles Dickens
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