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Overview"The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. In CliffsNotes on A Tale of Two Cities, you experience one of Charles Dickens's most important works as he recounts the horrors of the French Revolution in what amounts to a cautionary tale warning of the possibility of revolution in 18th-century England. From its first line (""It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"") to its last (""It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known""), Dickens's novel of revolution, sacrifice, and redemption continues to captivate modern imaginations. Chapter summaries and commentaries lead you through Dickens's ""Tale,"" and critical essays give you insight into the women of A Tale of Two Cities and the French Revolution. Other features that help you study include: Character analyses of the main characters. A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters. A section on the life and background of Charles Dickens. A review section that tests your knowledge. A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites. Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides. AUTHOR: MARIE KALIL received her M.A. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, specializing in nineteenth-century British and American Literature. She has taught at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Iowa Western Community College." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marie KalilPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Imprint: Cliffs Notes Inc.,U.S. ISBN: 9780764586064ISBN 10: 0764586068 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 05 June 2000 Audience: General/trade , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , General , Secondary Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationKris Marie Kalil received her M.A. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, specializing in nineteenth-century British and American literature. She has taught at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Iowa Western Community College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |