A Tale of Two Cities

Contributed by Dilan, gr. 12, Jan. 2019

This is a beautifully written historical novel that takes place in London and Paris of 1789 during the French Revolution. It tells the story of a French Doctor, Doctor Manette, and his reunion with his daughter, Lucie Manette. After their reunion the father and daughter experience a series of events which add more characters to the story. A few pages into the story the spark of the French Revolution begins; that spark becomes a fire that pulls all of the characters together.

I recommend this novel to Grade 12 students and adults since it has a fairly complex writing style. On the other hand it’s a classic novel that everybody should try to read at some point in life.