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A Tale of Two Cities

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(4,404 Sterne; 1547 Bewertungen)

A Tale of Two Cities (1859) is a historical novel by Charles Dickens; it is moreover a moral novel strongly concerned with themes of guilt, shame, redemption and patriotism.

The plot centers on the years leading up to French Revolution and culminates in the Jacobin Reign of Terror. It tells the story of two men, Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton, who look very alike but are entirely different in character.(Summary from Wikipedia) (14 hr 59 min)

Chapters

I.I: The Period

6:49

Read by Michael Sirois

I.II: The Mail

14:53

Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)

I.III: The Night Shadows

12:07

Read by Chip

I.IV: The Preparation

29:57

Read by Chip

I.V: The Wineshop

26:23

Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)

I.VI: The Shoemaker

23:42

Read by Jamey Osborne

II.I: Five Years Later

14:19

Read by Zale Schafer (Rose May Chamberlin Memorial Foundat

II.II: A Sight

17:55

Read by Chip

II.III: A Disappointment

36:14

Read by Chip

II.IV: Congratulatory

17:33

Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)

II.V: The Jackal

14:30

Read by Chip

II.VI: Hundreds of People

26:20

Read by Tora

II.VII: Monseigneur in Town

22:40

Read by Kristin LeMoine

II.VIII: Monseigneur in the Country

13:37

Read by Chip

II.IX: The Gorgon's Head

27:44

Read by Nocturna

II.X: Two Promises

21:07

Read by Susan Denney

II.XI: A Companion Picture

7:53

Read by Kevin McAsh

II.XII: The Fellow of Delicacy

14:46

Read by Kevin McAsh

II.XIII: The Fellow of no Delicacy

18:18

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)

II.XIV: The Honest Tradesman

24:56

Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)

II.XV: Knitting

26:16

Read by Betsie Bush

II.XVI: Still Knitting

30:34

Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)

II.XVII: One Night

11:53

Read by Patrick

II.XVIII: Nine Days

16:57

Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)

II.XIX: An Opinion

21:09

Read by Chip

II.XX: A Plea

7:25

Read by KentF

II.XXI: Echoing Footsteps

26:18

Read by Zale Schafer (Rose May Chamberlin Memorial Foundat

II.XXII: The Sea Still Rises

13:01

Read by Zale Schafer (Rose May Chamberlin Memorial Foundat

II.XXIII: Fire Rises

19:51

Read by Peter Eastman

II.XXIV: Drawn to the Loadstone Rock

30:00

Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)

III.I: In Secret

26:31

Read by Marian Brown

III.II: The Grindstone

14:44

Read by Tora

III.III: The Shadow

12:44

Read by Patrick

III.IV: Calm in Storm

15:02

Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)

III.V: The Woodsawyer

16:43

Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)

III.VI: Triumph

17:29

Read by Nocturna

III.VII: A Knock at the Door

11:45

Read by Tora

III.VIII: A Hand at Cards

30:26

Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)

III.IX: The Game Made

27:45

Read by Tora

III.X: The Substance of the Shadow

35:49

Read by Michael Sirois

III.XI: Dusk

9:15

Read by Deborah Clark

III.XII: Darkness

19:30

Read by Deborah Clark

III.XIII: Fiftytwo

23:52

Read by Caroline Morse

III.XIV: The Knitting Done

28:16

Read by Moira Fogarty

III.XV: The Footsteps Die Out For Ever

14:37

Read by Michael Sirois

Bewertungen

Great novel, mixed reading

(4 Sterne)

The story is every bit as good as I had always heard. Most of the readers are good, and none terrible. One thing I fail to understand, though, is how some readers consistently mispronounce words. I understand that they are volunteers, and not everyone could do as well as even the mediocre readers, but I wish every one who records a book or chapter would read each section through at least once before recording and look up the correct pronunciation for any words that aren't familiar. Still, to those reviewers who complained about there being so many different readers, yes, it's distracting and sometimes disappointing--but where do you expect Librivox to find enough people who will volunteer to read 800 pages out loud, let alone do it like a practiced professional?

Superb Classic

(5 Sterne)

The book is wonderful as we’ve all come to expect the pen of Charles Dickens to produce. The reading was good. Only one or two chapters were read with some static interference and it was difficult to understand. 95% was read clearly and brilliantly, giving life and character to each word.

(4 Sterne)

male readers sound much better than the female for this particular story but grateful anyway. They ARE VOLUNTEERS. I thank them ALL. MUCH APPRECIATED

(3 Sterne)

A few of the readers were very poor: mispronounced words, overly emotional. I do prefer single reader texts.

Great book

(4 Sterne)

slightly confusing having different accents for different chapters.

(2,5 Sterne)

This 8s 5e first time I have “read” this book...and upon learning the Charles Dickens was paid by the word...I understand d now why he repeated so many phrases and sentences. But being able to catch the essence of what .lives was like for those embroiled in the unrest of the French Revolution brings a whole new respect for the authors that recorded it. It is a very long read, and hard to follow at times, but well worth it in the end. Thank you to all the readers that enable others to hear these stories. May you continue to offer such a wonderful service

Fascinating glimpse of the French Revolution

(4 Sterne)

I found the story quite gripping in places, though in others far too long winded for this era. Wonderful descriptive passages gave a feel of 'being there'. As a book I would have become bored, but in audio I was rewarded for my patience. Most of the Readers were very good, bar one too fast, one too over emphasized and one too breathy - for my taste. That said, 'I take my hat off' to them all for giving their time freely.

this is what passes for a classic?

(3 Sterne)

this book is super boring. also unless you're not going to understand the story just by listening to the audiobook, you'll need to read the cliffnotes to understand the plot. I don't know how this became a classic. as for the readers, they were fine. no complaints there.