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A Tale of Two Cities [Naxos]

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A Tale of Two Cities [Naxos]

By: Charles Dickens
Narrated by: Anton Lesser
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 "It was the best of times and the worst of times." In one of the most famous openings of any novel, Dickens masterfully presents the turmoil of the French Revolution, which is the backdrop for a novel of love, patience, hope, and self-sacrifice. This version is read by Anton Lesser, whose award-winning Dickens recordings in their abridged form has now resulted in the opportunity to read the full unabridged text. His singular characterizations led to him being chosen by Peter Ackroyd to play Dickens himself in the major TV account of the writer.Click here to see all the titles in our Charles Dickens collection.Public Domain (P)2005 Naxos Audiobooks Ltd. Classics

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Great first and last lines. Great characters. Works better as a critique of the revolution than a dickens novel

Not his best

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Anton, you read this beautifully. Thank you. I enjoyed every word. You are a narrator extraordinaire.

fabulous

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Would you listen to A Tale of Two Cities again? Why?

In a few years I will listen to a Tale of Two Cities again, to enjoy the brilliance of writer and narrator.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The fight scene between Madame Defarge and Miss Pross, surely the source of the final fight scene in Alien.

Brilliant Dickens, Brilliant Lesser

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Very well read, gripping and melodramatic classic. Not as easy to identify with as eg David Copperfield but offered a deep insight into the dynamic of European history. I highly recommend it.

Gripping

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The pace, the drama and the emotions were a joy. Loved it from beginning to end

Masterpiece!

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