{"product_id":"a-tale-of-two-cities-charles-dickens","title":"A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against the terror of the French Revolution, \u003cem\u003eA Tale of Two Cities\u003c\/em\u003e follows Doctor Manette and the people around him as they try to hold their lives together while the world tears itself apart. Dickens wrote it as one continuous, driving story, and it remains one of the most read works of English fiction for good reason: it is about sacrifice, second chances, and what people are willing to give up for the ones they love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition, is built to be kept rather than passed along. It's a proper hard-cover keepsake, printed with the original tin-plate illustrations by Hablot Browne (better known by his pen name, Phiz), who illustrated much of Dickens's work during his lifetime. The binding, paper, and finishing have all been chosen with a long shelf life in mind, so this isn't a book you'll need to replace after a few reads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this edition worth owning:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeluxe hard-cover binding with an embossed, iridescent cover design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoil-stamped spine detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReinforced cloth quarter-binding for added durability over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium acid-free, archival-quality paper that resists yellowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCream-coloured pages set in a font, size, and line spacing chosen for comfortable reading, even in low light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching satin ribbon bookmark, so you never lose your place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal tin-plate illustrations by Hablot Browne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e432 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 1.134 kg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it's for\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis edition suits readers who want a copy of Dickens they'll actually enjoy holding, not just a paperback to get through. It also makes a considered gift for a book lover, a student working through the classics, or anyone furnishing a home library with editions that look and feel like they belong there. The clean, elegant cover means it sits well on a shelf without shouting for attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on the story itself\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIf you haven't read it, \u003cem\u003eA Tale of Two Cities\u003c\/em\u003e moves between London and Paris in the years leading up to and during the Revolution. It's often remembered for its opening and closing lines, but the middle holds up just as well: tangled family history, mistaken identity, and a plot that builds steadily toward one of the most quietly devastating endings in Dickens's body of work. It rewards a slow read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Peter Pauper Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45749291909255,"sku":"9781441344328","price":44.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/4160\/0903\/files\/9781441344328_1800x1800_f6e64ed3-f4e3-4b99-be6e-39619704efc0.webp?v=1788408283","url":"https:\/\/thestraywhisker.com.au\/products\/a-tale-of-two-cities-charles-dickens","provider":"The Stray Whisker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}