A tale of two cities
By: Charles Dickens ; supplementary material written by Keith Cox ; series edited by Cynthia Brantley Johnson.
Contributors: Cox, Keith.; Johnson, Cynthia, 1969-; Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress)
Edition: First Pocket Books Printing (1)
Series: Enriched classic
Publisher: Pocket Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 470
ISBN-13: 9780743487603
Copyright date: 2004
Subjects: Executions and executioners -- Fiction.; Fathers and daughters -- Fiction.; Lookalikes -- Fiction.; Paris (France) -- History -- 1789-1799 -- Fiction.; London (England) -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction.
Genres: Fiction.
Description: Dickens's epic novel of freedom, love, and the burning chaos of the French Revolution.

This edition includes:
-A concise introduction that gives readers important background information
-A chronology of the author's life and work
-A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context
-An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations
-Detailed explanatory notes
-Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work
-Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
-A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience

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Notes: "Includes detailed explanatory notes, an overview of key themes, and more"--Cover.