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A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens

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Table of Contents

Analysis of Major Characters

Themes, Motifs & Symbols

Summary & Analysis

Book the First: Recalled to Life Chapters 1–4

Book the First: Recalled to Life Chapters 5–6

Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 1–4

Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 5–6

Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 7–9

Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 10–13

Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 14–17

Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 18–21

Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 22–24

Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 1–5

Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 6–10

Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 11–15

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