Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities

<p>Since its publication in 1859, A Tale of Two Cities has remained the best-known fictional recreation of the French Revolution, and one of Charles Dickens’s most exciting novels. A Tale of Two Cities blends a moving love story with the familiar figures of the Revolution—Bastille prisoners, a starving Parisian mob, and an indolent aristocracy.</p><p>Taking the form of a sourcebook, this guide to Dickens's dramatic novel offers:</p><ul> <li>extensive introductory comment on the contexts and many interpretations of the text, from publication to the present</li> <li>annotated extracts from key contextual documents, reviews, critical works and the text itself</li> <li>cross-references between documents and sections of the guide, in order to suggest links between texts, contexts and criticism</li> <li>suggestions for further reading.</li> </ul><p>This volume is essential reading for all those beginning detailed study of <em>A Tale of Two Cities</em> and seeking not only a guide to the novel, but a way through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds Dickens' text.</p> <p>Introduction <strong>Part 1: Contexts Part 2: Interpretations Part 3: Key Passages Part 4: Further Reading</strong> Recommended Editions of <em>A Tale of Two Cities.</em> Recommended Collections of Essays and Other Book-Length Source Materials. Critical Studies</p>