BOOK REVIEW ON
‘A TALE OF TWO CITIES’
BYCHARLES DICKENS
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• Written in 1859 in London by Charles Dickens
• One of the greatest literary achievements of the author
• Genres: Historical Fiction
• Type of work: Novel
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Full name: Charles John Huffam Dickens
Editor of a weekly Journal; Writer of 15 novels and 100s of short stories and non-fiction articles
Known for his humor, satire and keen observation power
Notable Works: The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, etc.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Set up location: London, Paris and outskirts; prior to, and during the French Revolution
Time: 1775- 1793
Elements: History, Romance and Action
Tone: Sentimental, sympathetic, sarcastic, horrified, grim
STYLE OF NARRATION
Third person narration presumably the author himself
The shade of each character is brilliantly justified
The story successfully leaves a soft mark even after being full of violence, cruelty and pain
Omniscient approach- historical context in amalgamation with bold characterization
CHARACTERS
Protagonists: Charles DarnaySydney Carton
Other characters:Alexander ManetteLucie Manette Jarvis LorryMadam Defarge
STORYLINE
Swings back and forth between Paris and London
Reunion of father and daughter
Charles Darnay, Sydney Carton and Lucie
Darnay is lured back to France; gets Imprisonment
Carton takes over his imprisonment
Receives death smiling
BASIC UNDERSTANDING
Significant plot
Very readable
British and French culture revelation
Antagonist turns to be a protagonist
A story of sacrifice
OBSERVATIONS
Dramatic description of scenes
Apt explanation of condition of France
Although the story started up with the base of French Revolution but it was later unfolded as a love story
OBSERVATIONS
Justice with the characters of Lucie, Carton and Darnay
Dickens perfectly blended the elements of pain, cruelty, love, hatred and suspense
Realistic depiction of the French Revolution
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