Historical fiction book · Open Library
Works (Lazy Tour of Apprentices / Tale of Two Cities)
Unknown author · historical fiction
Contains: - Lazy Tour of Apprentices - [Tale of Two Cities](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL8721465W/A_Tale_of_Two_Cities)
About this historical novel
Works (Lazy Tour of Apprentices / Tale of Two Cities) by Unknown author is historical fiction rooted in Global / multiple. Contains: - Lazy Tour of Apprentices - [Tale of Two Cities](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL8721465W/A_Tale_of_Two_Cities)
On HisFic we tag it under 1. Literary historical fiction so you can pair it with similar story types. Recurring themes include language & literary studies, fiction classics, classics, contemporary fiction, and revolution.
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Plot summary
Contains: - Lazy Tour of Apprentices - [Tale of Two Cities](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL8721465W/A_Tale_of_Two_Cities)
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Regions & places
Global / multiple
Themes
- language & literary studies
- fiction classics
- classics
- contemporary fiction
- revolution
- historical fiction
- fiction
- classic literature
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