A TALE OF TWO CITIES (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical Novel - London & Paris In the Time of the French Revolution (Including "The Life of Charles Dickens" & "Dickens' London" by M. F. Mansfield)By Charles Dickens
Length74h 23m
About this audiobook
Set between London and Paris before and during the French Revolution, A Tale of Two Cities is Dickens's great historical novel of social upheaval, sacrifice, and moral resurrection. Its famous opening antitheses announce a work shaped by contrasts: aristocratic cruelty and popular vengeance, private tenderness and public violence, despair and redemption. In a style at once melodramatic, symbolic, and powerfully cinematic, Dickens fuses domestic fiction with revolutionary history, drawing on the tradition of the historical romance while giving it a distinctly Victorian ethical urgency. The illustrations enrich the novel's atmosphere, making its scenes of courts, prisons, streets, and barricades vividly immediate. Charles Dickens, the preeminent novelist of Victorian England, was deeply attentive to poverty, injustice, and the fragility of social order. His own early experiences of hardship and his lifelong engagement with reform sharpened his sensitivity to institutions that degrade human beings. In this novel, he turned to revolutionary France not merely as history, but as a warning about the consequences of oppression and moral indifference. This edition is recommended to readers who value historical fiction with emotional depth, memorable characters, and enduring moral force. It remains essential Dickens: dramatic, compassionate, and profoundly humane.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 4.6 (44.9K)
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GenreLiterary Classics, Historical Fiction
Length74 hrs 23 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 27, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1A TALE OF TWO CITIES (Illustrated) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5Book the First. Recalled to Life
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6Book the Second. The Golden Thread (pt. 1)
7Book the Second. The Golden Thread (pt. 2)
8Book the Second. The Golden Thread (pt. 3)
9Book the Second. The Golden Thread (pt. 4)
10Book the Third. The Track of a Storm (pt. 1)
11Book the Third. The Track of a Storm (pt. 2)
12Book the Third. The Track of a Storm (pt. 3)
13APPRECIATIONS AND CRITICISMS OF THE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS by G. K. Chesterton (pt. 1)
14APPRECIATIONS AND CRITICISMS OF THE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS by G. K. Chesterton (pt. 2)
15APPRECIATIONS AND CRITICISMS OF THE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS by G. K. Chesterton (pt. 3)
16APPRECIATIONS AND CRITICISMS OF THE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS by G. K. Chesterton (pt. 4)
17LIFE OF CHARLES DICKENS by John Forster
18Volume I. 1812-1842 (pt. 1)
19Volume I. 1812-1842 (pt. 2)
20Volume I. 1812-1842 (pt. 3)
21Volume I. 1812-1842 (pt. 4)
22Volume I. 1812-1842 (pt. 5)
23Volume II. 1842-1852 (pt. 1)
24Volume II. 1842-1852 (pt. 2)
25Volume II. 1842-1852 (pt. 3)
26Volume II. 1842-1852 (pt. 4)
27Volume II. 1842-1852 (pt. 5)
28Volume II. 1842-1852 (pt. 6)
29Volume III. 1852-1870 (pt. 1)
30Volume III. 1852-1870 (pt. 2)
31Volume III. 1852-1870 (pt. 3)
32Volume III. 1852-1870 (pt. 4)
33Volume III. 1852-1870 (pt. 5)
34Volume III. 1852-1870 (pt. 6)
35Volume III. 1852-1870 (pt. 7)
36Volume III. 1852-1870 (pt. 8)
37DICKENS' LONDON by M. F. Mansfield (pt. 1)
38DICKENS' LONDON by M. F. Mansfield (pt. 2)
39DICKENS' LONDON by M. F. Mansfield (pt. 3)
40Analysis
41Reflection
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