A tale of two cities ; Great Expectations : : two novels
(Audiobook CD)

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Grand Haven, MI : Brilliance Audio, [2010].
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9781455812349, 145581234X
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Published
Grand Haven, MI : Brilliance Audio, [2010].
Format
Audiobook CD
Physical Desc
29 audio discs (35 hrs.) ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9781455812349, 145581234X

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Compact discs.
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A Tale of Two Cities originally recorded and published by Brilliance Audio, 1993. Great Expectations originally recorded and published by Brilliance Audio in 1997.
Creation/Production Credits
A Tale of Two Cities directed by Bill Weideman; Great Expectations directed by J. C. Howe.
Participants/Performers
A Tale of Two Cities narrated by Buck Schirner; Great Expectations narrated by Michael Page.
Description
A Tale of Two Cities: The "two cities" are Paris in the time of the French Revolution, and London. Dr. Manette, a French physician, having been called in to treat a young peasant and his sister, realizes that they have been cruelly abused by the Marquis de St. Evremonde and his brother. To ensure Dr. Manette's silence, the Marquis has him confined for eighteen years in the Bastille. The doctor has just been released, demented, when the story opens. He is brought to England where he gradually recovers his health and his sanity. Charles Darnay, concealing under that false name his identity as the nephew of the cruel Marquis, has left France and renounced his heritage. He falls in love with Lucie, Dr. Manette's daughter, and they are happily married. During the Terror, he goes to Paris to save a servant condemned by the mob. Darnay himself is arrested, condemned to death, and is saved at the last moment by Sydney Carton, a reckless wastrel who acts out of devotion to Lucie. Carton smuggles Darnay out of prison and takes his place on the scaffold, declaring "It's a far, far better thing I do than I have ever done before," surely one of the most quoted lines in all the history of literature.
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Great Expectations: Great Expectations chronicles the progress of Pip from childhood through adulthood. As he moves from the marshes of Kent to London society, he encounters a variety of extraordinary characters: from Magwitch, the escaped convict, to Miss Havisham and her ward, the arrogant and beautiful Estella. In this fascinating story, Dickens shows the dangers of being driven by a desire for wealth and social status. Pip must establish a sense of self against the plans which others seem to have for him - and somehow discover a firm set of values and priorities.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Dickens, C., Schirner, B., & Page, M. (2010). A tale of two cities ; Great Expectations :: two novels (Unabridged.). Brilliance Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, Buck. Schirner and Michael. Page. 2010. A Tale of Two Cities ; Great Expectations :: Two Novels. Brilliance Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, Buck. Schirner and Michael. Page. A Tale of Two Cities ; Great Expectations :: Two Novels Brilliance Audio, 2010.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Dickens, Charles, Buck Schirner, and Michael Page. A Tale of Two Cities ; Great Expectations :: Two Novels Unabridged., Brilliance Audio, 2010.

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