A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Book 1 chapter 1 "The Period" | Audiobook

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Book 1 chapter 1 "The Period" narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on KO-FI and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinPodcast Link: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/13b1qP3WhCWxam9yc49vIF?si=4e279ef4f5f143a0⁠Summary:“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way—in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.” One of the most iconic opening lines in literature sets the scene of one of the most read novels in the world. Charles Dickens tells his readers about what is happening in both England and France, where this novel is set. France is less spiritual than England and has been making and spending a lot of money. There are rumblings of revolution on the horizon. England is out of order. There are robberies and burglaries taking place all over the country, even in the capital. The Lord Mayor of London was even robbed, and the Jails (gaols) are riotous. The Hangman is very busy punishing all ne’er-do-wells. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Charles Dickens' novel A Tale of Two Cities is one of the most sold books on the planet with over 200 million copies having been sold world wide. It is the most famous of Dickens' works and set in the bloody and violent French revolution. It blends the great history of the French revolution with the tale of a family. Raising enduring themes of imprisonment, injustice, social anarchy, resurrection, and the renunciation that fosters renewal, there is a reason that this novel has stood the test of time and has been enjoyed by readers all across the globe in many different languages.