A Tale of Two Cities

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 organised 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.