Tales of Two Cities

Tales of Two Cities
Author: Jonathan Conlin
Publisher: Catapult
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2013-10-21
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 161902263X

Paris and London have long held a mutual fascination, and never more so than in the period 1750–1914, when they vied to be the world's greatest city. Each city has been the focus of many books, yet Jonathan Conlin here explores the complex relationship between them for the first time. The reach and influence of both cities was such that the story of their rivalry has global implications. By borrowing, imitating and learning from each other Paris and London invented the true metropolis. Tales of Two Cities examines and compares five urban spaces—the pleasure garden, the cemetery, the apartment, the restaurant and the music hall—that defined urban modernity in the nineteenth century. The citizens of Paris and London first created these essential features of the modern cityscape and so defined urban living for all of us.

A Tale of Two Cities Illustrated by (Hablot Knight Browne (Phiz))

A Tale of Two Cities Illustrated by (Hablot Knight Browne (Phiz))
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher:
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2021-04-11
Genre:
ISBN:

A Tale of Two Cities (1859) is the second historical novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. It depicts the plight of the French proletariat under the brutal oppression of t+E3he French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution, and the corresponding savage brutality demonstrated by the revolutionaries toward the former aristocrats in the early years of the revolution. It follows the lives of several protagonists through these events, most notably Charles Darnay, a French once-aristocrat who falls victim to the indiscriminate wrath of the revolution despite his virtuous nature, and Sydney Carton, a dissipated English barrister who endeavours to redeem his ill-spent life out of love for Darnay's wife, Lucie Manette.

A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities
Author: Ruth F. Glancy
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2014-06-23
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1317943228

First published in 1993. This annotated bibliography covers all material relating to A Tale o f Two Cities from Dickens’s first hints of it in his Book o f Memoranda to critical studies published in 1991. It is divided into three main parts: “Text,” “Studies,” and “Selected Bibliography.”

Enchanted Stories: A Tale of Two Cities, Andersen's Fairy Tales, H. C. Andersen and Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens/ Andersen's Fairy Tales by H. C. Andersen/ Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace)

Enchanted Stories: A Tale of Two Cities, Andersen's Fairy Tales, H. C. Andersen and Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens/ Andersen's Fairy Tales by H. C. Andersen/ Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace)
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages: 1238
Release: 2024-06-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Book 1: Immerse yourself in the tumultuous times of the French Revolution with “ A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens .” Charles Dickens weaves a gripping narrative that intertwines the lives of characters in London and Paris, exploring themes of sacrifice, resurrection, and the inexorable march of history. This classic tale is a powerful reflection on the human spirit in the face of social upheaval. Book 2: Delight in the enchanting world of fantasy with “ Andersen's Fairy Tales by H. C. Andersen .” Hans Christian Andersen's timeless tales transport readers to a realm of magic, wonder, and moral lessons. From "The Little Mermaid" to "The Emperor's New Clothes," these fairy tales continue to captivate audiences with their enduring charm and universal themes. Book 3: Embark on an epic journey through ancient Rome with “ Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace .” Lew Wallace's historical novel unfolds the story of Judah Ben-Hur, a prince who faces betrayal, slavery, and a quest for vengeance. Against the backdrop of biblical events, this tale weaves together themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the transformative power of faith.

A Tale of Two Cities + Great Expectations

A Tale of Two Cities + Great Expectations
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 1027
Release: 2022-05-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations are two most beloved novels by Charles Dickens. Tale of Two Cities is is a novel set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The main characters — Doctor Alexandre Manette, Charles Darnay, and Sydney Carton — are all recalled to life, or resurrected, in different ways as turmoil erupts. Great Expectations centers around a poor young man by the name of Pip, who is given the chance to make himself a gentleman by a mysterious benefactor. Great Expectations offers a fascinating view of the differences between classes during the Victorian era, as well as a great sense of comedy and pathos. Charles John Huffam Dickens ( 1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's most memorable fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. During his life, his works enjoyed unprecedented fame, and by the twentieth century his literary genius was broadly acknowledged by critics and scholars. His novels and short stories continue to be widely popular.

The Job

The Job
Author: Steve Osborne
Publisher: Anchor
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2016-03-22
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1101872144

“A nice quiet night.” During his two decades on the force, if you asked NYPD officer Steve Osborne how things were going, that’s what he’d tell you. On a stakeout? Nice quiet night. Drive by shooting? Nice quiet night. Now, with The Job he’s ready to talk, and does he have some stories to tell. Most civilians get their information about police work from television shows, which are pure fantasy. Here, Osborne takes us into his world, the gritty and not so glamorous life of real street cops. And along the way he finds humor and soul searching humanity in the most unlikely places. For anyone interested in knowing what a cop’s life is all about, this is a must read.

Tales of Two Cities

Tales of Two Cities
Author: Camilla Townsend
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2012-04-12
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0292745338

Parallel histories of workers in two port cities, Baltimore and Guayaquil, illustrate divergent paths in the development of the Americas. The United States and the countries of Latin America were all colonized by Europeans, yet in terms of economic development, the U.S. far outstripped Latin America beginning in the nineteenth century. Observers have often tried to account for this disparity, many of them claiming that differences in cultural attitudes toward work explain the US’s greater prosperity. In this innovative study, however, Camilla Townsend challenges the traditional view that North Americans succeeded because of the so-called Protestant work ethic—and argues instead that they prospered relative to South Americans because of differences in attitudes towards workers that evolved in the colonial era. Townsend builds her study around workers’ lives in two similar port cities in the 1820s and 1830s. Through the eyes of the young Frederick Douglass in Baltimore, Maryland, and an Indian girl named Ana Yagual in Guayaquil, Ecuador, she shows how differing attitudes toward race and class in North and South America affected local ways of doing business. This empirical research clarifies the significant relationship between economic culture and racial identity—and its long-term effects.

A Dickens Boxed Set: 20 Novels & Over 200 Short Stories, Plays, Poems & Articles

A Dickens Boxed Set: 20 Novels & Over 200 Short Stories, Plays, Poems & Articles
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 12859
Release: 2023-12-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Novels Oliver Twist The Pickwick Papers Nicholas Nickleby The Old Curiosity Shop Barnaby Rudge Martin Chuzzlewit Dombey and Son David Copperfield Bleak House Hard Times Little Dorrit A Tale of Two Cities Great Expectations Our Mutual Friend The Mystery of Edwin Drood Christmas Novellas A Christmas Carol The Chimes The Cricket on the Hearth The Battle of Life The Haunted Man Short Story Collections Sketches by Boz Sketches of Young Gentlemen Sketches of Young Couples Master Humphrey' Clock Reprinted Pieces The Mudfog Papers Pearl-Fishing (First Series) Pearl-Fishing (Second Series) Christmas Stories Other Stories Children's Books Child's Dream of a Star Holiday Romance Stories About Children Every Child Can Read Dickens's Children Plays The Village Coquettes The Strange Gentleman The Lamplighter Is She His Wife Mr. Nightingale's Diary No Thoroughfare The Frozen Deep Poetry The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman The Poems and Verses of Charles Dickens Travel Books American Notes Pictures From Italy The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices Other Works Sunday Under Three Heads A Child's History of England Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi The Life of Our Lord The Uncommercial Traveller Contributions to "All The Year Round" Contributions to "The Examiner" Miscellaneous Papers Essays & Articles A Coal Miner's Evidence The Lost Arctic Voyagers Frauds on the Fairies Adelaide Anne Procter In Memoriam W. M. Thackeray Speeches of Charles Dickens: Literary and Social Letters of Charles Dickens Criticism CHARLES DICKENS by G. K. Chesterton DICKENS by Sir Adolphus W. Ward THE LIFE OF CHARLES DICKENS by John Forster MY FATHER AS I RECALL HIM by Mamie Dickens Charles Dickens (1812-1870), an English writer and social critic, created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.