A Tale of Two Cities: A Norton Critical Edition by Dickens, Charles (9780393264234)

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A Tale of Two Cities: A Norton Critical Edition

by Dickens, Charles , Douglas-Fairhurst, Robert

Paperback - English

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 organized 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.

About the Series
Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format--annotated text, contexts, and criticism--helps students to better understand, analyze, and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.

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ADDITIONAL INFO

ISBN

0393264238

EAN

9780393264234

Publisher

W W NORTON & CO

Publication Date

15 Sep 2019

Pages

448

Age Group

8 to 12

Grades

03 to 07

Weight (kg)

0.34

Dimensions (cm)

23.4 x 14.2 x 1.5

Lexile Level

710

About Author

Arguably one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens is the author of such literary masterpieces as A Tale of Two Cities (1859), A Christmas Carol (1843), David Copperfield (1850), and The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1839), among many others. Dickens's indelible characters and timeless stories continue to resonate with readers around the world more than 130 years after his death. Dickens was born in 1812 and died in 1870.