A Tale of Two CitiesEnriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work. Dickens's epic novel of freedom, love, and the burning chaos of the French Revolution. This edition includes: -A concise introduction that gives readers important background information -A chronology of the author's life and work -A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context -An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations -Detailed explanatory notes -Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work -Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction -A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential. |
Contents
24 | 274 |
1 | 291 |
The Grindstone | 305 |
The Shadow | 313 |
Calm in Storm | 319 |
The Woodsawyer | 326 |
Triumph | 334 |
7 | 342 |
9 | 139 |
10 | 152 |
11 | 161 |
13 | 174 |
14 | 180 |
15 | 192 |
16 | 205 |
17 | 218 |
18 | 224 |
19 | 232 |
20 | 241 |
22 | 259 |
23 | 266 |
8 | 348 |
9 | 363 |
10 | 377 |
11 | 394 |
13 | 409 |
14 | 423 |
15 | 437 |
Notes | 444 |
Interpretive Notes | 450 |
Critical Excerpts | 457 |
Questions for Discussion | 468 |
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