Title: A Tale of Two Cities
First published: November 7, 1996
Description: A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel published in 1859 by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie whom he had never met. The story is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. In the Introduction to the Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction, critic Don D'Ammassa argues that it is an adventure novel because the protagonists are in constant danger of being imprisoned or killed.

As Dickens's best-known work of historical fiction, A Tale of Two Cities is said to be one of the best-selling novels of all time. In 2003, the novel was ranked 63rd on the BBC's The Big Read poll. The novel has been adapted for film, television, radio, and the stage, and has continued to influence popular culture.
Subjects: British, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Children's fiction, Criticism and interpretation, English fiction, English literature, Executions and executioners, Fathers and daughters, Fiction, classics, Histoire, Historia, Historical fiction, History, Juvenile fiction, Lookalikes, Novela, Novela inglesa, Padre e hija, Pères et filles, Readers, Roman français, Sosies, War stories, Reign of Terror, storming of the Bastille, French Revolution, Guillotine, French, Romans, nouvelles, IIIT, French fiction, Comics & graphic novels, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Drama, Plays, Readers' theater, Juvenile drama, Children's plays, American, France, history, revolution, 1789-1799, fiction, London (england), history, fiction, Paris (france), history, fiction, Fathers and daughters, fiction, London (england), fiction, Paris (france), fiction, Fiction, historical, general, LANGUAGE & LITERARY STUDIES, FICTION CLASSICS, CONTEMPORARY FICTION, Revolution, Classic Literature, Revenge, Loyalty, Political refugees, Friendship, Revolution (France : 1789-1799), revolution 1789-1799, Comic books, strips, Adaptations, Literature, Comics & graphic novels, literary, Fiction, general, Reference books, Translations in Japanese, Japanese literature, Translations from English, Translations into Japanese, Juvenile Nonfiction, Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction, Children: Grades 3-4, History Revolution, 1789-1799--Fiction, City and town life, Long now manual for civilization
Places: London, Paris, Bastille Prison, Dover, Faubourg Saint-Antoine, La Force Prison, France, Paris (France), London (England), England
People: Jerry Cruncher, Jarvis Lorry, Alexandre Manette, Lucie Manette, Miss Pross, Charles Darnay, Sydney Carton, John Barsad, Roger Cly, Marquis St. Evrémonde, Madame Defarge, Monsieur Defarge, Mrs Cruncher, Théophile Gabelle, Ernest Defarge, Therese Defarge, Mrs. Cruncher, Mr. Stryver, Monseigneur, Gaspard, The Mender of Roads, The Vengeance, The Seamstress, Lucy Manette
Time periods: 1775–93, Revolution, 1789-1799, 1789-1799 (Révolution), 1789-1799, 18th century, Revolution, 1793
LC classification: PS3558.U832 T35 1996