""It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...""" "These words, among the most famous opening lines in all literature, instantly transport readers into the turbulent world of the French Revolution. Dickens's historical novel is one of the best-loved works of all time, and this illustrated [...]

After 18 years as a prisoner in the Bastille, Dr Manette is reunited with his daughter in England. There, two very different men - an exiled French aristocrat and a disreputable, but brilliant, English lawyer - become joined through their love for Lucie Manette. From tranquil London, the action move[...]