Tale of Two Cities was written by English author Charles Dickens(1812-1870) in 1859. The book stands out not only for being one ofDickens? most accomplished and famous works, but also because it wasone of the few historical fiction novels he ever wrote. The booknarrates the dawn of the French Revolution in the 18th Century,alternating the action between London and Paris, as a way ofcontrasting the social turmoil produced by the impending conflict.
As the majority of the author?s work the novel transcendedliterary form and has been adapted to various media forms proving tomany generations the appeal of Dickens and his stories.
