A TALE OF TWO CITIES

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved essential classics.'It was the best of times it was the worst of times…'Set before and during the French Revolution in the cities of Paris and London A Tale of Two Cities tells the story of Dr Manette's release from imprisonment in the Bastille and his reunion with daughter Lucie. A French aristocrat Darnay and English lawyer Carton compete in their love for Lucie and the ensuing tale plays out against the menacing backdrop of the French Revolution and the shadow of the guillotine.