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This book is a long historical novel written by a British writer based on the background. The plot is touching and it is one of the classics of world literature. The story connects the two big cities of Paris and London, and revolves around Dr. Manmanet's family and the Saint-Antoine district headed by the Defarges. The novel describes how the nobles corrupted and harmed the people. The people's deep hatred for the nobles accumulated in their hearts, which led to the inevitable French Revolution. The main idea of the book is self-sacrifice for love. The "Twin Cities" in the book's title refer to Paris and London.
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At that time, the British throne was occupied by a king with a big chin and an ordinary-looking queen; the French throne was occupied by a king with a big chin and a pretty queen. In the hearts of the powerful and well-off people in these two countries, one thing is clearer than crystal, that is, the overall situation has been decided and the country is forever solid.
Dickens is a master of language. His language is colorful, clear and vivid. Whether he writes about people, scenes or events, he uses it just right. There are many wonderful places in this book. It includes the affectionate love between father and daughter under the moon on the eve of Lucy's wedding, the cliche speech of the Attorney General in court, the philosophical speculation on good and evil, love and hate, the bitter ridicule of powerful adults, and the text is also very vivid when no newcomers are used: "In the various dark cupboards of Tellson's Bank Between the cabinets, some old men were working solemnly. Whenever a young man was hired into Tellson's Bank in London, they always hid him until he was old, hiding him in a dark corner like a piece of cheese until he smelled of Tellson's and was covered with penicillium. "
When Mr. Lowry saw all this, a picture suddenly flashed clearly before his eyes: On a cold winter day, the wind was howling on the sea and the white waves were billowing into the sky. He was crossing the strait by boat with a baby in his arms. This scene, like the heat on the old dressing mirror behind the girl, disappeared in an instant. There was a long row of mutilated little black cupids on the frame, all missing arms and legs, some without heads. They held black baskets filled with Dead Sea fruits and dedicated them to the black goddess. Mr. Lorry bowed respectfully to Miss Manette.
Terror turns to cruelty
Although the time is already 1,780 AD, the first letters written to you by your former lovers and children have only recently been freed from the horror of the heads hung in public display on the church gates, peeping greedily into the windows. This cruel and savage display of the owl's head rivals that of the Abyssinians and Ashantis.
In those days, when passersby met by chance, they were all wary of each other and did not trust others easily, because the person they met on the road might be a robber, or someone who had colluded with a robber. Speaking of collusion, since every coaching inn and every tavern was likely to have someone on the royal stipend-from the innkeeper to the humblest stable boy-this was the most likely thing to happen.
The work connects the two big cities of Paris and London, and the story revolves around Dr. Manette's family and the Saint-Antoine district headed by the Defarges. The work describes the corruption of the aristocracy and their nature of harming the people, deeply reveals the deep-seated hatred of the aristocracy in the people's hearts, and calmly interprets the inevitability of the French Revolution.
I was really confused
This cruel and savage display of the owl's head rivals that of the Abyssinians and Ashantis.
The writing is very touching. I saw the ugliness and pain of that era. I hope Caton's paradise will be well.
I like this book and hope that Danai and Lucy's family will live happily.
After Mr. Lorry had finished his breakfast, he went for a walk on the beach. The long and narrow town of Dover avoids the beach, like an ostrich from the sea, burrowing into the chalky cliffs. The beach is desolate, with piles of debris floating from the sea here and there, and pebbles everywhere. The sea does whatever it wants, and what it does is destruction. It roared at the town, roared at the cliffs, and hit the coast crazily. The air in the town was filled with a strong fishy smell, as if the sick fish had taken an air bath in the air just like patients take a sea bath in the sea. There are not many people fishing in the harbor, but at night, there are many people wandering around and looking at the sea, especially at high tide and near high tide. Some small businessmen, who do nothing in business, sometimes make a fortune inexplicably. It is noteworthy that no one in this area has room for someone lighting a street lamp.
Literary Writer's Historical Warning
I believe that dissatisfaction smoking like this is much worse than a fire burning. This is particularly like the public psychology in France before the first revolution broke out. This is dangerous. A thousand accidents-such as bad harvests, the arbitrariness and incompetence of the aristocracy, a final intensification of an already tense situation, defeat in overseas wars, accidents at home-turned into a terrible conflagration the likes of which has never been seen since.
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At that time, the British throne was occupied by a king with a big chin and an ordinary-looking queen; the French throne was occupied by a king with a big chin and a pretty queen. In the hearts of the powerful and well-off people in these two countries, one thing is clearer than crystal, that is, the overall situation has been decided and the country is forever solid.
Dickens is a master of language. His language is colorful, clear and vivid. Whether he writes about people, scenes or events, he uses it just right. There are many wonderful places in this book. It includes the affectionate love between father and daughter under the moon on the eve of Lucy's wedding, the cliche speech of the Attorney General in court, the philosophical speculation on good and evil, love and hate, the bitter ridicule of powerful adults, and the text is also very vivid when no newcomers are used: "In the various dark cupboards of Tellson's Bank Between the cabinets, some old men were working solemnly. Whenever a young man was hired into Tellson's Bank in London, they always hid him until he was old, hiding him in a dark corner like a piece of cheese until he smelled of Tellson's and was covered with penicillium. "
When Mr. Lowry saw all this, a picture suddenly flashed clearly before his eyes: On a cold winter day, the wind was howling on the sea and the white waves were billowing into the sky. He was crossing the strait by boat with a baby in his arms. This scene, like the heat on the old dressing mirror behind the girl, disappeared in an instant. There was a long row of mutilated little black cupids on the frame, all missing arms and legs, some without heads. They held black baskets filled with Dead Sea fruits and dedicated them to the black goddess. Mr. Lorry bowed respectfully to Miss Manette.
Terror turns to cruelty
Although the time is already 1,780 AD, the first letters written to you by your former lovers and children have only recently been freed from the horror of the heads hung in public display on the church gates, peeping greedily into the windows. This cruel and savage display of the owl's head rivals that of the Abyssinians and Ashantis.
In those days, when passersby met by chance, they were all wary of each other and did not trust others easily, because the person they met on the road might be a robber, or someone who had colluded with a robber. Speaking of collusion, since every coaching inn and every tavern was likely to have someone on the royal stipend-from the innkeeper to the humblest stable boy-this was the most likely thing to happen.
The work connects the two big cities of Paris and London, and the story revolves around Dr. Manette's family and the Saint-Antoine district headed by the Defarges. The work describes the corruption of the aristocracy and their nature of harming the people, deeply reveals the deep-seated hatred of the aristocracy in the people's hearts, and calmly interprets the inevitability of the French Revolution.
I was really confused
This cruel and savage display of the owl's head rivals that of the Abyssinians and Ashantis.
The writing is very touching. I saw the ugliness and pain of that era. I hope Caton's paradise will be well.
I like this book and hope that Danai and Lucy's family will live happily.
After Mr. Lorry had finished his breakfast, he went for a walk on the beach. The long and narrow town of Dover avoids the beach, like an ostrich from the sea, burrowing into the chalky cliffs. The beach is desolate, with piles of debris floating from the sea here and there, and pebbles everywhere. The sea does whatever it wants, and what it does is destruction. It roared at the town, roared at the cliffs, and hit the coast crazily. The air in the town was filled with a strong fishy smell, as if the sick fish had taken an air bath in the air just like patients take a sea bath in the sea. There are not many people fishing in the harbor, but at night, there are many people wandering around and looking at the sea, especially at high tide and near high tide. Some small businessmen, who do nothing in business, sometimes make a fortune inexplicably. It is noteworthy that no one in this area has room for someone lighting a street lamp.
Literary Writer's Historical Warning
I believe that dissatisfaction smoking like this is much worse than a fire burning. This is particularly like the public psychology in France before the first revolution broke out. This is dangerous. A thousand accidents-such as bad harvests, the arbitrariness and incompetence of the aristocracy, a final intensification of an already tense situation, defeat in overseas wars, accidents at home-turned into a terrible conflagration the likes of which has never been seen since.
