Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, Part 1

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Claire and I have one of my favorite discussions about a very under-read book. We talk about the relationship between America and money, love and money, obsession, greed, expectations vs. reality, imagination vs. fantasy, nature, beauty, truth, hoarse-voiced entertainers on sub-p ...  Show more

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens audiobook. Genre: history Set against the unrest of late-18th-century Europe, A Tale of Two Cities follows the intertwined fates of people caught between London and Paris as the French Revolution surges toward violence. When the compassiona ...  Show more

Learn about A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens in our Let’s Talk Literature episode from English Plus Podcast. Learn about the major characters, plot, themes and much more in this episode. 

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Charles Dickens is considered one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian Age. His works shone a light on prevalent issues of his era, such as poverty, disease, and inequality, and called for widespread social change. Since Dickens’ time, his books have been translated into 15 ...  Show more

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