A Tale of Two Cities: A Norton Critical Edition (Norton Critical Editions)

ISBN: 0393264238

Author: Dickens, Charles

Condition: New

Robert Douglas-Fairhursts new edition of A Tale of Two Cities sets the reader down in the midst of Dickenss vibrant life and times. Douglas-Fairhurst, a gifted biographer of Dickens, has created an edition rich in biographical and historical detail, including a useful range of Dickenss related writings, as well as an excellent selection of classic and more recent Dickens scholarship. -DEBORAH LUTZ, University of LouisvilleThis 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 SeriesRead 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.