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How many words are in the opening sentence of Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities?
119
Background
The opening sentence of A Tale of Two Cities has 119 words. Dickens wrote it in 1859. It starts with the famous line It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. The book is set during the French Revolution.
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