Tale of Two Cities (version 3)

A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel by Charles Dickens, published in 1859. Set in London and Paris during the French Revolution, it explores the struggles of the French peasantry against the aristocracy and the subsequent violence of the revolutionaries. The novel is notable for its commentary on social injustice and has sold over 200 million copies, making it one of the best-selling works of fiction. It was originally released in 31 weekly installments in Dickens' periodical All the Year Round.