A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations: Two Novels
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (551 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 145581234X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 29 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dr. As he moves from the marshes of Kent to London society, he encounters a variety of extraordinary characters: from Magwitch, the escaped convict, to Miss Havisham and her ward, the arrogant and beautiful Estella.In this fascinating story, Dickens shows the dangers of being driven by a desire for wealth and social status. Manette's silence, the Marquis has him confined for eighteen years in the Bastille. Carton smuggles Darnay out of prison and takes his place on the scaffold, declaring "It's a far, far better thing I do than I have ever done before," surely one of the most quoted lines in all the history of literature.Great Expectations:Great Expectations chronicles the progress of Pip from childhood through adulthood. He is brought to England where he gradually recovers his health and his sanity.Charles Darnay, concealing under that false name his identity as the nephew of the cruel Marquis, has left France and renounced his heritage. During the Terror, he goes to Paris to save a servant condemned by the mob. Darnay himself is arrested, condemned to death, and is saved at the last moment by Sydney Carton, a reckless wastrel who acts out of devotion to Lucie. The doctor has just been released, demented, when the story opens. Manette's daughter, and they are happily married. To ensure Dr. Manette, a French physician, having been called i
Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities are available from Brilliance Audio. . Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is the most popular and, many believe, the greatest English author. He wrote many classic novels, including David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and A Christmas Carol
. Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities are available from Brilliance Audio. He wrote many classic novels, including David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and A Christmas Carol. About the Author Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is the most popular and, many believe, the greatest English author
Excellent AudioBook R. Koning This is an unabridged version of Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities. This recording has a talented cast with consistent application of well-differentiated character voices. There is a narrator who reads the non-dialog portions of Dickens' novels. The chapters and headings are narrated. There are clear bookends on each CD telling you which CD it is and which CD is next in the series. The last few lines of one CD are repeated at the beginning of the next CD so that you know you have connected them correctly and have the context. Two Timeless Classics Harry Spalding The novels and stories of Charles Dickens have been around for almost 200 years for a reason. He is simply one of the best novelist who ever lived. Originally released in serialized form in magazines, each fresh installment would create an uproar aRead MoreThe novels and stories of Charles Dickens have been with us for years for a reason. He is simply one of the better novelists. Originally released as serialized form in magazines, each new installment would create an mark as many readers rushed to the bookshops for the latest offerin. "Brilliant reading of /Great Expectations/" according to Verre. This has to be one of the best deals in audiobooks: two unabridged classic novels on 29 discs priced at under $20? The novels are both great, of course, but the readings vary in quality: one is mediocre, the other is amazing. /A Tale of Two Cities/ is an engaging story with some extraordinary passages of writing, but it is marred somewhat by a poorly chosen reader. Whoever thought it would be a good idea to have an American narrate Dickens? Narrator Buck Schirner did his best to vary his vocalizations to give life to the different cha