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Oliver Twist is quite a sad story but it is one that needs to be read and is a great addition to any home library.","brand":"Country House Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40225601028183,"sku":"9052219","price":7.83,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2458\/8207\/products\/orig_261520_jpg.jpg?v=1691506431"},{"product_id":"a-tale-of-two-cities-by-charles-dickens-collins","title":"A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens - Collins","description":"\u003cbr\u003eTitle: A Tale of Two Cities \u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Charles Dickens\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Collins\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: Undated\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003eCondition: This book is in poor condition, worn boards with a broken spine that has been glued, spine ends missing, tanned pages.\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReader's note\u003c\/h2\u003eA gorgeous green vintage edition of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens! This decorative book with its pictorial cover would look beautiful on the bookshelf. The opening line of this book has become a popular quote: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” Read more in this gem of a vintage book.","brand":"Country House Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40226168602711,"sku":"9053410","price":5.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2458\/8207\/products\/orig_261590_jpg.jpg?v=1691579006"}],"url":"https:\/\/countryhouselibrary.co.uk\/collections\/charles-dickens.oembed?page=8","provider":"Country House Library ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}