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   Book 98 || A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Book 98 || A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Book 98 || A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens *Published in 1859, A Tale of Two Cities is one of Charles Dickens' most famous and frequently read novels. Set during the turbulent period of the French Revolution, the novel contrasts life in London and Paris, focusing on themes of sacrifice, justice, and resurrection. The story revolves around several key characters, including Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat who renounces his title and moves to England, and Sydney Carton, a disillusioned English lawyer who ultimately finds redemption through his love for Lucie Manette, Darnay’s wife. Dickens vividly portrays the chaos and brutality of the French Revolution while examining the effects of political and social upheaval on individual lives. The novel...

   Book 46 || A Christmas Carol in Prose; Being a Ghost Story of Christmas by Charles Dickens Book 46 || A Christmas Carol in Prose; Being a Ghost Story of Christmas by Charles Dickens Book 46 || A Christmas Carol in Prose; Being a Ghost Story of Christmas by Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol in Prose; Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, written by Charles Dickens and published in 1843, is one of the most famous Christmas stories ever told. The novella follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly and cold-hearted man who despises Christmas and everything it represents. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him of the consequences of his greed. Over the course of the night, Scrooge is visited by three spirits—the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come—who show him the error of his ways. Th...