A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is a classic tale of order and disorder, death and resurrection set in London and Paris during the French Revolution. It explores themes of injustice, revenge, rebirth, love, and sacrifice and reflects the turmoil in Dickens' personal life. The Chartwell Classics series includes beautifully presented works and collections from important authors in literary history.

Format: Hardback
Length: 424 pages
Publication date: 05 April 2022
Publisher: Book Sales Inc

Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities is a classic tale of order and disorder, death and resurrection set in London and Paris in the eighteenth century, in the years leading up to and during the French Revolution. The novel is a powerful exploration of injustice, revenge, rebirth, love, and sacrifice, and is considered to be one of Dickens' most important works.

Originally published in thirty-one weekly installments in 1859, A Tale of Two Cities is unique in Dickens' oeuvre as it lacks the comic relief and a clear protagonist that are often found in his other novels. Instead, London and Paris are considered to be the true protagonists of the story, with the turbulence and chaos that unfold reflecting the turmoil in Dickens' personal life at the time.

The novel is a complete and unabridged work, and includes an introduction by English literature scholar Brian Bartell as well as a timeline of the life and times of Charles Dickens. It is an essential collectible for the shelves of every classic literature lover, and is part of the Chartwell Classics series, which includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history.

Other titles in the Chartwell Classics Series include Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft, Complete Grimms Fairy Tales, Complete Novels of Jane Austen, Complete Sherlock Holme, Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allen Poe, Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Divine Comedy, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales, The Essential Tales of H.P. Lovecraft, The Federalist Papers, The Inferno, The Call of the Wild and White Fang, Moby Dick, The Odyssey, Pride and Prejudice, The Essential Grimms Fairy Tales, Emma, The Great Gatsby, The Secret Garden, and Anne of Green Gables.

In conclusion, A Tale of Two Cities is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today. Its powerful exploration of human nature, morality, and the consequences of political and social upheaval makes it an essential read for anyone interested in classic literature and the history of the eighteenth century.

Weight: 558g
Dimension: 157 x 198 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780785839835