num_pages: 470
description: In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles ' Dickens proved himself to be the complete novelist, developing an intricately structured plot, creating characters of heroic dignity and tragic intensity, and generating extraordinary excitement through a swiftly paced narrative. Few readers will fail to respond to the rich descriptive power of the author as he depicts the noble self-sacrifice of Sydney Carton, the awesome carnage of the Reign of Terror that almost destroyed France, the gentle courage of Lucie Manette, 0Mhe comic relief provided by the rib-tickling antics of Jerry Cruncher
language: English
title: Tale of Two Cities
titlecomplete: Tale of Two Cities
characters: Charles Darnay, Dr. Alexandre Manette, Lucie Manette, Madame Therese Defarge, Sydney Carton
genres: Fiction, Historical, British Literature, Classic Literature, School, Literature, Classics, Novels, 19th Century, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 925156
places: England, Paris, France, London, England
publisher: Washington Square Press