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A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (1859)
In this episode, we open A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens's dramatic 1859 novel set against the turmoil of the French Revolution, where love, sacrifice, and political fury collide. We'll follow the intertwined fates of Charles Darnay, Sydney Carton, and Lucie Manette as their lives move between the elegance of London and the chaos of Paris. With its unforgettable characters, sweeping emotion, and famous opening line, A Tale of Two Cities remains one of literature's most gripping stories of redemption and revolution. Join us as we step into an age when the world was changing—and so were…
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