A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens

Jan 1902 · James Nisbet & Company, Limited

About this ebook

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." Charles Dickens' classic novel tells the story of two Englishmen--degenerate lawyer Sydney Carton and aristocrat Charles Darnay--who fall in love with the same woman in the midst of the French Revolution's blood and terror. Originally published as 31 weekly instalments,A Tale of Two Cities has been adapted several times for film, serves as a rite of passage for many students, and is one of the most famous novels ever published.

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Ratings and reviews

I love to read & was always excited when a novel was signed in school, but I had a really though time with this one. If it were not for Cliffs Notes, I would have miserably failed that unit instead of my usual "A". I used the study sheets, hunted out the answers ,& memorized in my own words & made it through. This is the ONLY book I ever felt like I hated!

Truth is, the story of A Tale of Two Cities, while it's famous, is certainly not Charles Dickens' best work. It does, however, create a strong feeling of care for the characters and Darnay himself seems like a strong role model for a young reader or two.

When in 8th grade, something you don't want to get stuck doing is reading this. It's a classic, but it's boring and incredibly hard to follow. So to all the teachers out there who actually care about their students, don't assign this.