How does fate join the paths of three different lives? How much is one of them willing to sacrifice when the French Revolution breaks out. The height of human goodness and the depth of its evil are captured in Charles Dickens» passionate story of love, war and sacrifice. Retold by Jenny Dooley.
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Автор: Чарльз Диккенс
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