دانلود کتاب A Tale of Two Cities

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.In CliffsNotes on A Tale of Two Cities, you experience one of Charles Dickens's most important works as he recounts the horrors of the French Revolution in what amounts to a cautionary tale warning of the possibility of revolution in 18th-century England. From its first line (''It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'') to its last (''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''), Dickens's novel of revolution, sacrifice, and redemption continues to captivate modern imaginations.Chapter summaries and commentaries lead you through Dickens's ''Tale,'' and critical essays give you insight into the women of A Tale of Two Cities and the French Revolution. Other features that help you study includeCharacter analyses of the main charactersA character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the charactersA section on the life and background of Charles DickensA review section that tests your knowledgeA Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sitesClassic literature or modern modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.