If you loved
Books like A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens: what to read next, and why.
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Les Misérables
Another large-hearted tale of revolutionary France where mercy and sacrifice matter as much as the politics.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Also set in a turbulent France, with a faster, more plot-driven pace and plenty of satisfying reversals.
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Wolf Hall
Shows another world coming apart through political upheaval, told in a more modern, sharp-edged voice.