A Tale of Two Cities (Diversion Illustrated Classics)

by Charles Dickens

Overview

Featuring an appendix of discussion questions, the Diversion Classics edition is ideal for use in book groups and classrooms.

From its iconic opening line, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," A TALE OF TWO CITIES is a story of duality and drama. Dickens paints a picture of life in both Paris and London before and during the French Revolution. With its sharp social commentary and unforgettable characters, this novel is a masterpiece of Victorian literature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682300268
Publisher:	Diversion Books
Publication date:	08/18/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is probably the greatest novelist England has ever produced, the author of such famous books as A Christmas Carol, Hard Times, Great Expectations, David Copperfield, and Oliver Twist. His innate comic genius and shrewd depictions of Victorian life — along with his indelible characters — have made his books beloved by readers the world over. Dickens was born in Landport, Portsea, England and died in Kent after suffering a stroke. The second of eight children of a family continually plagued by debt, the young Dickens came to know hunger, privation, and the horrors of the infamous debtors' prison and the evils of child labor. These unfortunate early life experiences helped shape many of his greatest works.

Date of Birth:

February 7, 1812

Date of Death:

June 18, 1870

Place of Birth:

Portsmouth, England

Place of Death:

Gad's Hill, Kent, England

Education:

Home-schooling; attended Dame School at Chatham briefly and Wellington