Who wrote A Tale of Two Cities?

Charles Dickens wrote A Tale of Two Cities, first published in 1859. It is a work of classics and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

Is there a book club guide for A Tale of Two Cities?

Yes — Book Verdict has a free reading guide for A Tale of Two Cities with key themes and five original discussion questions at https://247bookverdict.com/reading-guides/charles-dickens-a-tale-of-two-cities/.

Essential Read

A Tale of Two Cities

Name: A Tale of Two Cities
Author: Charles Dickens

by Charles Dickens · 1859

Classics · ranked #6 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

In the years before and during the French Revolution, the fates of the Manette family, the emigre Charles Darnay, and the dissolute English lawyer Sydney Carton converge in Paris and London. Dickens's novel is about resurrection, self-sacrifice and the terror that accompanies revolutions that began with idealism. It contains one of the most famous opening sentences and one of the most famous final lines in English fiction.

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The verdict

Category: Classics
First published: 1859 · 1850s
Author: Charles Dickens
Standing: Essential Read

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