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A Tale of Two Cities

Aggregate Editorial Score37/100

Times Literary Supplement

Published 1859388 pagesEnglish

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Published in 1859, A Tale of Two Cities established Charles Dickens as one of the defining voices in historical fiction. 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.' Dickens's famous opening introduces a tale of love, sacrifice, and resurrection set against the French Revolution. The novel's famous closing line—'It is a far, far better thing that I do'—is one of the great endings in literature. Themes of French Revolution, sacrifice, resurrection run through the work. The book has received recognition from Times Literary Supplement 1859.

Book Details

Author	Charles Dickens
Published	1859
Country of Origin	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Language	English
Pages	388
Category	🗺️ Historical Fiction
ISBN	9780141439600
Editorial Score	37/100

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What is A Tale of Two Cities about?

'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.' Dickens's famous opening introduces a tale of love, sacrifice, and resurrection set against the French Revolution. The novel's famous closing line—'It is a far, far better thing that I do'—is one of the great endings in literature.

Who wrote A Tale of Two Cities?

A Tale of Two Cities was written by Charles Dickens, from United Kingdom. First published in 1859.

What awards has A Tale of Two Cities won?

A Tale of Two Cities has received the following awards and honours: Times Literary Supplement 1859.

Is A Tale of Two Cities worth reading?

A Tale of Two Cities is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 12/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in French Revolution, sacrifice, resurrection.

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A Tale of Two Cities is classified as Historical Fiction. Novels set in the past, blending real events with fictional narratives.

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