“London, 1852. London in November. It was cold, winter weather. There was mud in the streets. There was fog too. The fog was everywhere. It came up the river and down the river. Cold, mud, and fog filled the streets of London. And the fog was thickest and the mud was deepest near Lincoln’s Inn, the very heart of London. The Lord High Chancellor was … Continue reading Bleak House – Charles Dickens (Simplified Version)
London dan Paris; dua kota yang bergolak menjelang revolusi Prancis. Konon di Prancis, kaum bangsawan memerintah dengan sewenang-wenang dan menyengsarakan rakyat. Kesejahteraan kaum bangsawan diletakkan diatas segalanya, sementara rakyat kecil dianggap tidak lebih daripada anjing. Rakyat harus membayar pajak dengan jumlah yang menggigit, sementara kaum bangsawan terus berfoya-foya dan menggemukkan badan. Kejahatan merajalela, tiada hari tanpa pelaksanaan hukuman mati, tidak peduli kecil atau besar kejahatan … Continue reading Kisah Dua Kota (A Tale of Two Cities) – Charles Dickens
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