A Tale of Two Cities [adaptation]

Lucinda Hawksley - Author

This is a historical story of a divided society and a personal return to danger, with Darnay’s choices set against injustice and revolution in France.

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familyresponsibilityinjusticepovertysocial inequalityrevolution

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This is a historical story of a divided society and a personal return to danger, with Darnay’s choices set against injustice and revolution in France.

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Injustice, poverty severe enough to leave people barely fed, revolutionary unrest and a trial that threatens Darnay’s life are part of the story’s stated concerns.

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