Dickens Charles. A Tale of Two Cities

EMC, 1998. — 436 p. — (The EMC Masterpiece Series Access Editions).“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...” So begins Charles Dickens's riveting tale of ill-fated love and heroic sacrifice, set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. In one of his most popular and powerful novels, Dickens paints an unforgettable portrait of London and Paris at the height of the Terror. Out of horrifying misery, struggle, and cruelty rises a new world order and renewed faith, not in the nobility of the aristocracy, but in the noble strength of the human spirit. This complete study edition of A Tale of Two Cities includes information about the French Revolution, questions, writing ideas, and projects — everything you need to explore one of Dickens's most enduring works.