A Tale of Two Cities and the French Revolution
Exploring the Historical Context of A Tale of Two Cities
by Dr. Surendra Singh Vaidwan*,
- Published in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education, E-ISSN: 2230-7540
Volume 5, Issue No. 10, Apr 2013, Pages 1 - 4 (4)
Published by: Ignited Minds Journals
ABSTRACT
The Tale of Two Cities is an 1859 history book by Charles Dickens, dating to London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of Doctor Manette of France, his 18-year imprisonment in Bastille in Paris and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie, whom he had never met. The story is set against the conditions that led to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. The current paper aims to create interest in A Tale of Two Cities and the French Revolution.
KEYWORD
A Tale of Two Cities, French Revolution, history book, Charles Dickens, London, Paris, Doctor Manette, imprisonment, Bastille, Lucie
