Tale of two cities
- New York W.W. Norton & Company 2020
- 395 p.
- Norton critical editions .
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.