
Nota del Transcriptor:
In the winter of 1775, two nations stand on the brink of upheaval. London bustles with commerce while Paris teeters toward revolt, each city echoing the other's promise and peril. Dickens paints a vivid portrait of a world where wealth and poverty coexist side by side, and where ordinary people are caught in forces larger than themselves. The opening frames a time of stark contrasts—light and darkness, hope and despair—that shape the fate of everyone involved.
Against this backdrop emerge a handful of unforgettable lives. Dr. Alexandre Manette, a French physician released from years of imprisonment, struggles to rebuild his shattered world, while his gentle daughter Lucie embodies compassion that bridges the chasm between the two nations. In England, Charles Darnay, a nobleman who renounces his heritage, and the clever, cynical lawyer Sydney Carton find themselves drawn to Lucie's quiet strength, setting the stage for love, sacrifice, and the relentless pull of destiny.
Language
es
Duration
~14 hours (821K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Carlos Colón, Penn State University and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Release date
2020-04-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1812–1870
Famous for unforgettable characters, sharp humor, and a deep sympathy for ordinary people, this Victorian storyteller turned social criticism into some of the most widely loved novels in English. His books still feel lively and dramatic, whether he is writing about hardship, hope, or the strange comedy of everyday life.
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