A Tale of Two Cities
By: Charles Dickens ; introduced by Robert M. Maniquis
Edition: First Pocket Books Printing (9)
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Published: 1973-11
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 470
ISBN-13: 9780671543129
Copyright date: 1973
Subjects: Juvenile fiction; History
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