1. .

2. • Written in 1859 in
London by Charles
Dickens
• One of the greatest
literary achievements
of the author
• Genres: Historical
Fiction
• Type of work: Novel

3.  Full name: Charles John Huffam Dickens
 Editor of a weekly Journal; Writer of 15 novels and
100s of short stories and non-fiction articles
 Known for his humor, satire and keen observation
power
 Notable Works: The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, A
Christmas Carol, etc.

4.  Set up location: London, Paris and outskirts; prior to,
and during the French Revolution
 Time: 1775- 1793
 Elements: History, Romance and Action
 Tone: Sentimental, sympathetic, sarcastic, horrified,
grim

5.  Third person narration presumably the author himself
 The shade of each character is brilliantly justified
 The story successfully leaves a soft mark even after
being full of violence, cruelty and pain
 Omniscient approach- historical context in
amalgamation with bold characterization

6.  Protagonists:
 Charles Darnay
 Sydney Carton
 Other characters:
 Alexander Manette
 Lucie Manette
 Jarvis Lorry
 Madam Defarge

7.  Swings back and forth between Paris and London
 Reunion of father and daughter
 Charles Darnay, Sydney Carton and Lucie
 Darnay is lured back to France; gets Imprisonment
 Carton takes over his imprisonment
 Receives death smiling

8.  Significant plot
 Very readable
 British and French culture revelation
 Antagonist turns to be a protagonist
 A story of sacrifice

9.  Dramatic description of scenes
 Apt explanation of condition of France
 Although the story started up with the base of French
Revolution but it was later unfolded as a love story

10.  Justice with the characters of Lucie, Carton and Darnay
 Dickens perfectly blended the elements of pain,
cruelty, love, hatred and suspense
 Realistic depiction of the French Revolution