"A Tale of Two Cities" is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution and explores themes of resurrection, sacrifice, and the impact of social injustice. The story follows Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat who renounces his family's oppressive ways, and Sydney Carton, a dissolute English lawyer seeking redemption. Their lives intersect with Lucie Manette, a compassionate woman whose father, Dr. Manette, has been unjustly imprisoned. As tensions rise in Paris, characters face dire choices, leading to dramatic twists and a powerful conclusion that underscores the cost of love and loyalty amid the chaos of revolution. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Illustrated Classics .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2013 by Saddleback Educational Publishing, Inc. .

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic who is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period.