A Tale of Two Cities (Wordsworth Classics)

A Tale of Two Cities (1859), Dickens’ greatest historical novel, traces the private lives of a group of people caught up in the cataclysm of the French Revolution and the Terror. Dickens based his historical detail on Carlyle’s great work – The French Revolution.

‘The best story I have written’ was Dickens’ own verdict on A Tale of Two Cities, and the reader is unlikely to disagree. This is a story that masterfully combines:

• Historical fact, rooted in the dramatic events of the French Revolution.
• Dickens’ unsurpassed genius for crafting poignant tales of:
  • Human suffering.
  • Self-sacrifice.
  • Redemption.

A timeless masterpiece that continues to resonate with readers across generations.