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Who is this book for? Readers interested in historical fiction and classic literature.

Topics French revolutionLondonParisImprisonmentFamily relationshipsHistorical eventsDangerPopular culture influenceAdaptationSocial unrestLoveSacrificeRedemptionRevolution
MoodMelancholic, Tragic
RomanceMajor Subplot
ViolenceModerate
This Norton Critical Edition includes:The first edition of the novel (1859) accompanied by twenty-seven illustrations, from original images by Halbot Knight Browne (“Phiz”) to cartoons from The Simpsons.An expansive introduction and detailed explanatory annotations by Robert Douglas-Fairhurst.Thematically organised contextual materials designed to promote classroom discussion. Topics include “Dickens on France and the French”, “Revolution and Aftermath”, “Living Graves”, “Learning French”, “The Composition of A Tale of Two Cities” and “Theatrical Versions”.Fourteen major critical assessments of A Tale of Two Cities: five contemporary reviews and nine modern essays.A chronology and a selected bibliography.

Language

en

Published on

03/01/2020

Pages

448

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780393264234

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