| A Tale of Two Cities Contributor(s): Dickens, Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 1645171566 ISBN-13: 9781645171560 Publisher: Canterbury Classics OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Political - Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2019019483 |
| Lexile Measure: 1130 |
| Series: Word Cloud Classics |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" (1.25 lbs) 440 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This classic and much-loved novel about the French Revolution offers deep social commentary and an intriguing cast of characters. One of the best-selling novels of all time, Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities recounts the story of Alexandre Manette, a French physician who is released from a long imprisonment on the eve of the French Revolution. As he sets out for London to find his daughter Lucie, social and political turmoil in Paris lead to the Reign of Terror. Against this backdrop, the reader is introduced to a variety of characters and storylines in both cities that are woven together to tell the story of a tumultuous era. This enduring classic showcases at its finest Dickens's flair for creating rich detail and memorable characters. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dickens, Charles: - Born on February 7, 1812, Charles Dickens is one of the most popular literary authors of all time. After a very tumultuous childhood, Dickens finally succeeded in getting his first story in a London periodical. As the number of his published works increased, so did his fame. Although he died in 1870, Dickens works are some of the most famous written works in the English language. |