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A sweeping tale of love, sacrifice, and revolution, A Tale of Two Cities moves between foggy London and blood-stained Paris as the old world cracks apart.
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A sweeping tale of love, sacrifice, and revolution, A Tale of Two Cities moves between foggy London and blood-stained Paris as the old world cracks apart. When Dr. Alexandre Manette is released from the Bastille after eighteen years, his daughter Lucie builds a new life in England. Into it step two men who share a face but not a fate: honorable émigré Charles Darnay and brilliant, dissolute lawyer Sydney Carton. As the French Revolution surges, their lives collide with the relentless Madame Defarge, and a choice of ultimate courage will demand the highest price.
Narrated by Roger Arnold, this performance delivers vivid, emotionally precise characterizations while keeping the momentum taut through courtroom drama, clandestine meetings, and the thunder of the guillotine. With steady pacing and clear, expressive delivery, Arnold makes Dickens’s language feel fresh and immediate—from the murmurs of a Paris wine shop to tender moments of redemption.
Rediscover a timeless classic that blends historical sweep with intimate drama—a riveting listen for fans of classic literature, historical fiction, and powerful character journeys.
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Details
Length
16 hr 36 min
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Released
April 2025
Publisher
Academy Voices
Language
English
ISBN
9798347351404
Questions
Who narrates the A Tale of Two Cities audiobook?
This edition of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is narrated by ROGER ARNOLD.
How long is the A Tale of Two Cities audiobook?
It runs 16 hr 36 min, unabridged, so you hear the complete text.
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