This is one of a series of classic stories retold in very easy English. The whole series comprises one level only, and uses a 500-word vocabulary as formulated for stage 1 of the "Longman Classics" series and stage 1 structures as specified in the "Longman Structural Readers Handbook". There are four pages of exercise material at the end of the text. The "Longman Picture Classics" are designed to be easier and of a lower level than stage 1 "Longman Classics". They are shorter, with less text in larger typeface and with illustrations on every double-page spread. "A Tale of Two Cities" is centred around London and Paris at the time of the French Revolution. It tells the story of of Charles Darnay, condemned to death for his origins in the nobility, and of his eventual escape.
This book is part of a book series called Longman Picture Classics .
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 1993 by Pearson Education Limited .
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic who is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period.
This book contains the following story:
A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens novel begins "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," and ends with "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." A Tale of Two Cities is a story of political intrigue set in London and Paris during the French revolution in the 18th century. Sydney Carton sacrifices his own life on behalf of his friends Charles Darnay and Lucie Manett.
This book features the following characters:
Lucie Manette
This book features the character Lucie Manette.
Charles Darnay
This book features the character Charles Darnay.
