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MARGIN CLASSICS A Tale of TwoCities CHARLES DICKENS 1859
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A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens

London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

First published 1859 · 137,000 words · about 9 hours to read · 433 pages at 10.3″

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