A Tale of Two Cities

by Gill Tavner (Retelling), Charles Dickens, Karen Donnelly (Illustrations)

"It is a far, far better thing that I do than I have ever done." Sydney Carton is a lawyer who has wasted his abilities and his life. Now he has to make a difficult choice about what is really important to him, which could be a matter of life or death. The French Revolution is running its violent course; lives are ruined as a new France is created. How did the gentle Doctor Manette and his daughter Lucie become caught up in France’s struggles? What is the real identity of the handsome Charles Darnay, who wins Lucie’s hand in marriage? And why does the shadow of La Bastille Prison hang over them all? The best of times and the worst of times. London and Paris. Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay. A story of contrasts and chaos. Can peace ever be restored in France? Can it ever be restored in the hearts of the people involved?

Genres: Classics

64 pages, Hardcover

First published June 26, 2012

Reviews

[Hazel Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am definitely going to read the original version!

Favorite Quotes~

'There is a man in the world who would give his life to keep a life you love beside you.' (Pg 46)

'Life is wasted unless you have done some good, won somebody's love or gratitude.' (Pg 47)

'It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.' (Pg 54)

[Ashik Bekal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Concise summary of the book.

[Jamison Douglas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had to read this for school, it wasn’t the edition by the author, it was a more condensed edition. And I am happy I read that condensed edition, but I still don’t feel like I will ever be able to read the regular edition; even though I want to.