Charles Dickens' 1859 novel A Tale of Two Cities is set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. It follows the stories of several protagonists, including Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton, as the revolution's violence grips France. Carton sacrifices himself to save Darnay from the guillotine, in a dramatic conclusion that highlights the novel's themes of justice, sacrifice, and the contrasting cultures of Britain and revolutionary France.

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2. • Written in 1859 in
London by Charles
Dickens
• One of the greatest
literary achievements
of the author
• Genres: Historical
Fiction
• Type of work: Novel

3.  Full name: Charles John Huffam Dickens
 Editor of a weekly Journal; Writer of 15 novels and
100s of short stories and non-fiction articles
 Known for his humor, satire and keen observation
power
 Notable Works: The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, A
Christmas Carol, etc.

4.  Set up location: London, Paris and outskirts; prior to,
and during the French Revolution
 Time: 1775- 1793
 Elements: History, Romance and Action
 Tone: Sentimental, sympathetic, sarcastic, horrified,
grim

5.  Third person narration presumably the author himself
 The shade of each character is brilliantly justified
 The story successfully leaves a soft mark even after
being full of violence, cruelty and pain
 Omniscient approach- historical context in
amalgamation with bold characterization

6.  Protagonists:
 Charles Darnay
 Sydney Carton
 Other characters:
 Alexander Manette
 Lucie Manette
 Jarvis Lorry
 Madam Defarge

7.  Swings back and forth between Paris and London
 Reunion of father and daughter
 Charles Darnay, Sydney Carton and Lucie
 Darnay is lured back to France; gets Imprisonment
 Carton takes over his imprisonment
 Receives death smiling

8.  Significant plot
 Very readable
 British and French culture revelation
 Antagonist turns to be a protagonist
 A story of sacrifice

9.  Dramatic description of scenes
 Apt explanation of condition of France
 Although the story started up with the base of French
Revolution but it was later unfolded as a love story

10.  Justice with the characters of Lucie, Carton and Darnay
 Dickens perfectly blended the elements of pain,
cruelty, love, hatred and suspense
 Realistic depiction of the French Revolution