A Tale of Two Cities Dimension Classic Abridged Edition |
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Author:
| Dickens, Charles |
Abridged by:
| Schlueter, D. W. |
ISBN: | 978-1-61848-063-7 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | 27th Dimension Publishing LLC
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $2.99 |
Book Description:
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This abridged edition of A Tale of Two Cities is designed for those that want to (or were told they have to) read the Dickens classic but don't have the time or desire to read it in its original length. At under half the size of the original great attention was paid to ensure no important moments were left out. The editing was done to ensure that it still flows like a story rather than a broken synopsis.
A Tale of Two Cities takes place against the backdrop of the events leading up to...
More DescriptionThis abridged edition of A Tale of Two Cities is designed for those that want to (or were told they have to) read the Dickens classic but don't have the time or desire to read it in its original length. At under half the size of the original great attention was paid to ensure no important moments were left out. The editing was done to ensure that it still flows like a story rather than a broken synopsis.
A Tale of Two Cities takes place against the backdrop of the events leading up to the French Revolution. It demonstrates the oppression suffered by the French peasants at the hands of the aristocracy and the brutal retaliation directed toward that same aristocracy during the early French Revolution, all the while drawing comparisons to life in London.