A Tale of Two Cities

by Dickens, Charles; Douglas-Fairhurst, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780393264234
• ISBN10: 0393264238
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2019-09-15
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Summary

This Norton Critical Edition includes:The first edition of the novel (1859) accompanied by twenty-seven illustrations, from original images by Halbot Knight Browne (“Phiz”) to cartoons from The Simpsons.An expansive introduction and detailed explanatory annotations by Robert Douglas-Fairhurst.Thematically organized contextual materials designed to promote classroom discussion. Topics include “Dickens on France and the French,” “Revolution and Aftermath,” “Living Graves,” “Learning French,” “The Composition of A Tale of Two Cities,” and “Theatrical Versions.”Fourteen major critical assessments of A Tale of Two Cities: five contemporary reviews and nine modern essays.A chronology and a selected bibliography. About the Series Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format—annotated text, contexts, and criticism—helps students to better understand, analyze, and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.