Author: Charles Dickens
Pages: 382
Genre: Fiction, Classic
Grade: B
Synopsis: The book starts in the year 1775 leading up to the French Revolution, which began in 1789. The book starts with Dr. Manette being released from the Bastille prison, where he was falsely held to cover up a rape and murder more than 18 year before. His daughter comes to Paris to escort him home before the story turns to the gentlemen courting his daughters, the brutality of the French aristocrats and the frenzy of the revolution.
My Review: This is a hard book to summarize as there is a lot that goes on in this book. At times it was hard to follow and at other times the story was exciting. I think this is a book that I would enjoy more after a second reading.
Since January 3, 2007
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