A Tale of Two Cities(双城记) 0743487605

Book Description ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP Dickens's epic novel of freedom, love, and the burning chaos of the French Revolution. EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: *A concise introduction that gives readers important background information *A chronology of the author's life and work *A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context *An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations *Detailed explanatory notes *Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work *Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction *A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential. SERIES EDITED BY CYNTHIA BRANTLEY JOHNSON Book Dimension: length: (cm)17.8width:(cm)11.4 Charles Dickens (1821-1870) used his fiction to criticize the injustices of his time, especially the brutal treatment

of the poor.He is also the author of Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations. He was born in Portsmouth, England.