Home › Classics › A Tale of Two Cities
Classics · DarkLondon and Paris at the time of the French Revolution
A Tale of Two Cities
See it on Amazon1859Moderate readSteady pace
What it is about
Dickens’s 1859 novel follows Dr Manette, his daughter Lucie and the men who love her across London and revolutionary Paris. It begins with the line, It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy classic novels that have stayed in print, with a dark mood and a steady pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Revolution · Sacrifice · History
Screen adaptation
A Tale of Two Cities (1935)
See it on AmazonPage count and cover shown for: Selected edition
About the author
Charles Dickens6 books on Tori BooksSimilar books
Great ExpectationsCharles Dickens
Oliver TwistCharles Dickens
David CopperfieldCharles Dickens
The Cricket on the HearthCharles DickensA Christmas Carol
A Christmas CarolCharles Dickens
Jane EyreCharlotte Brontë
For Whom the Bell TollsErnest Hemingway
The 48 Laws of PowerRobert GreeneLes Liaisons dangereuses
Les Liaisons dangereusesPierre Choderlos de Laclos
Wuthering HeightsEmily Brontë
The Heart of the MatterGraham Greene
The Sheltering SkyPaul Bowles