Title: Readings on A tale of two cities /
Authors: Nardo, Don, 1947-; Nardo, Don, 1947-
Publisher: Greenhaven Press,
Year: 1997
Subjects: Dickens, Charles,; France History Literature and the revolution.
Abstract: Includes a brief biography of Charles Dickens, this book presents essays that provide a wide variety of information and opinion about A Tale of Two Cities.
Contents: Dickens's use of the motif of imprisonment / Edgar Johnson -- Acceptable and unacceptable violence in A tale of two cities / John Kucich -- Recurring metaphors of water and death by drowning / Garrett Stewart -- Public execution in A tale of two cities / Catherine Gallagher -- Dickens's odd use of christian themes in Tale / Angus Wilson -- Ultimate justice over injustice in A tale of two cities / John R. Reed -- Dickens's characters are fantasy version of real people / Leonard Manheim -- Charles Darnay : a most unromantic romantic hero / Edwin M. Eigner -- Dr. Manette's escape from prison to freedom / Jack Lindsay -- The members of Dickens's crowd act as a single character / David Craig.