Bibliograph

A tale of two cities, Dickens's revolutionary novel, Ruth Glancy

Type

Label

A tale of two cities, Dickens's revolutionary novel, Ruth Glancy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 128-132) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A tale of two cities

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

23464309

Responsibility statement

Ruth Glancy

Series statement

Twayne's masterwork studies, no. 89

Sub title

Dickens's revolutionary novel

Summary

Glancy provides a sourcebook for appreciating Dickens's masterwork

Table Of Contents

Chronology: Charles Dickens's life and works -- Literary and historical context. Dickens's times ; Critical reception ; "One of these days": the genesis of A tale of two cities -- Reading. The setting: revolutionary France ; The setting: England ; "Reading in teaspoons": the plot ; "The doctor of Beauvair" ; "Memory Carton" ; "Buried alive" ; "The thread of gold": women and marriage ; Shadows and seas: patterns of imagery ; "A tale of two cities" -- Appendix: How A tale of two cities was serialized

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