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A Tale of Two Cities
- Narrated by: Tom Baker
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
- Abridged Audiobook
- Release date: 08-17-09
- Language: English
- Publisher: Audio Holdings, LLC
Regular price: $13.26
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- 05-20-11
Brilliantly read by Tom Baker
You wouldn't think anything could make this classic any better, but Tom Baker's narration is exquisite. I hope he can be persuaded to read more Dickens.
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