Guide Note:
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens. The plot takes place during the period leading up to the French Revolution and revolves around two main characters, Charles Darnay and Sidney Carton, who both fall in love with the same woman.
Fast Facts:
- Writer: Charles Dickens
- Country: United Kingdom
- Publisher: Chapman and Hall
- Publication date: 1859
- Thematic Elements:
- Mob violence
- Love and hate
- Social injustice
- Darkness and light
- Order and disorder
- Narrator: Third person
Plot Synopsis
The plot centers around the duo of Charles Darnay and Sidney Carton, who both seek the affection of one Lucie Manette. The storyline goes back and forth between London and Paris, hence the 'two cities' in the book's title. Darnay is a French upper class citizen who is a romantic at heart. Carton is an English lawyer who has become very critical in his life. The revolution and rebels sweep up the characters, and in the end cost both Darnay and Carton their lives.
Guide Note:
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens. The plot takes place during the period leading up to the French Revolution and revolves around two main characters, Charles Darnay and Sidney Carton, who both fall in love with the same woman.
Fast Facts:
- Writer: Charles Dickens
- Country: United Kingdom
- Publisher: Chapman and Hall
- Publication date: 1859
- Thematic Elements:
- Mob violence
- Love and hate
- Social injustice
- Darkness and light
- Order and disorder
- Narrator: Third person
Plot Synopsis
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- Also try: Charles Dickens
A Tale of Two Cities Author Information
- Mahalo's Guide to Charles Dickens
- Wikipedia: Charles Dickens
- Helsinki Fi: Charles Dickens
- David Perdue's Charles Dickens Page
- Charles Dickens Complete Works of Charles Dickens
- San Diego County Office of Education: Discovering Dickens
A Tale of Two Cities Adaptations
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1907: A Tale of Two Cities
1911: A Tale of Two Cities
1917: A Tale of Two Cities
1922: A Tale of Two Cities
1935: A Tale of Two Cities
1958: A Tale of Two Cities
1980: A Tale of Two Cities (TV)
1989: A Tale of Two Cities (Mini-series)
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