A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (Book Analysis)
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including the nature of justice and the social conditions that lead to revolution. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 50-page reading guide is structured as follows:
- Biography of Charles Dickens
- Presentation of A Tale of Two Cities
- Summary of A Tale of Two Cities
- Character study
- Jarvis Lorry
- Dr Manette
- Lucie Manette
- Madame Defarge
- Charles Darnay
- Analysis of A Tale of Two Cities
- Historical context
- Social conditions in France
- The Revolution as elemental
- Justice
About A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities is the best-known of Dickens’ two works of historical fiction (the other being his 1841 novel Barnaby Rudge). It is set in Paris and London in the period leading up to and during the French Revolution and features a memorable cast of characters, including Dr Manette, who has just been released from the Bastille after being unjustly imprisoned for 18 years, the implacable revolutionary Madame Lafarge, and Charles Darnay, an aristocrat who is consumed with guilt at the vast gulf between the rich and the poor in France.
About Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was one of the best-known and most acclaimed novelists of Victorian England. He was also a prominent social critic, and frequently used his writing to denounce the injustices faced by the poor and vulnerable in 19th-century Britain, as well as campaigning tirelessly for social reform. He was a prolific writer, and published many novels, novellas, short stories and non-fiction articles. Dickens’ most famous works include Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities and A Christmas Carol, and many of his books are still widely read and studied today.
Product details
ISBN | 9782808018715 |
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Publisher | Plurilingua Publishing |
Collection | Brightsummaries.com |
Format | |
Pages | 50 |
File size | 2.2 MB |