A Tale Of Two Cities Illustrated Classics

THE MOBS IN THE STREETS RUN WILD, AND DANGER IS EVERYWHERE. LUCY MANETTE LIVES QUIETLY WITH HER FAMILY IN LONDON. HAVING RESCUED HER FATHER MANY YEARS EARLIER SHE FEELS SAFE. BUT THE LONG, BLOODY HAND OF THE MOB REACHES OUT FOR HER AND HER FAMILY, THRUSTING THEM INTO EVER-INCREASING DANGER.

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (Illustrated Classics). "Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts." ― Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities is Charles Dickens's great historical novel, set against the violent upheaval of the French Revolution. The most famous and perhaps the most popular of his works, it compresses an event of immense complexity to the scale of a family history, with a cast of characters that includes a bloodthirsty ogress and an antihero as believably flawed as any in modern fiction. Though the least typical of the author's novels, A Tale of Two Cities still underscores many of his enduring themesimprisonment, injustice, social anarchy, resurrection, and the renunciation that fosters renewal. Dickens' best-known work of historical fiction, A Tale of Two Cities is claimed to be one of the best-selling novels of all time with purported sales of an estimated 200 million copies. In 2003, the novel was ranked 63rd on the BBC's The Big Read poll. The novel has been adapted for film, television,radio, and the stage, and has continued to have an influence on popular culture. All time bestseller Classics!

Oliver Twist is a story of a young orphan, Oliver, and his attempts to stay good in a depraved society. The book exposes the miseries of poverty and its degrading effects through society. Oliver embodies innocence and incorruptibility. He was born and raised in a workhouse, then forced to live with a group of petty criminals and finally was adopted by a generous old man to live with him happily. He faces many obstacles and lives through many horrors throughout the novel. The cruelty of institutions and bureaucracies towards the unfortunate is perhaps the pre-eminent theme of the book, and essentially what makes it a social novel. Like a true Dickensian narrative, the dichotomy between Good and Evil are very clearly marked out. The story with many twists and turns keeps the reader engaged and imparts hope that benevolence can overcome and depravity.

Featuring an appendix of discussion questions, the Diversion Classics edition is ideal for use in book groups and classrooms. From its iconic opening line, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," A TALE OF TWO CITIES is a story of duality and drama. Dickens paints a picture of life in both Paris and London before and during the French Revolution. With its sharp social commentary and unforgettable characters, this novel is a masterpiece of Victorian literature.

These literary masterpieces are made easy and interesting. This series features classic tales retold with color illustrations to introduce literature to struggling readers. Each 64-page eBook retains key phrases and quotations from the original classics. Journey between London and Paris during that perilous time known as "The French Revolution." This is a story of two men that look alike- one in danger of being beheaded by the guillotine, and the other, a hero that sacrifices his own life for his friend. The French Revolution has been called "The Reign of Terror," and you will feel the terror in your own bones as you read!