A tale of two cities
(Book)
Author
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Published
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
ISBN
9780199536238, 0199536236
Lexile measure
HL 1130L
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Calumet Park Public Library - Stacks | CLASSIC DIC | On Shelf |
| Cicero Public Library - Stacks | DICKENS, CHARLES | On Shelf |
| Evergreen Park Public Library - Stacks | F DICKENS | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
British -- France -- Paris -- Fiction.
Executions and executioners -- Fiction.
Fiction.
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction.
French fiction -- England -- London.
Historical fiction.
History.
London (England) -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction.
Lookalikes -- Fiction.
Paris (France) -- History -- 1789-1799 -- Fiction.
Executions and executioners -- Fiction.
Fiction.
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction.
French fiction -- England -- London.
Historical fiction.
History.
London (England) -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction.
Lookalikes -- Fiction.
Paris (France) -- History -- 1789-1799 -- Fiction.
More Details
Published
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxxiv, 406 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780199536238, 0199536236
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9.7, 27 Points
Level 9.7, 27 Points
Lexile code
HL
Lexile measure
1130
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages xx-xxi).
Description
When the starving French masses rise in hate to overthrow a corrupt and decadent government, both the guilty and innocent become victims of their frenzied anger. Soon nothing stands in the way of the chilling figure they enlist for their cause--La Guillotine--the new invention for efficiently chopping off heads.
Description
Charles Dickens' compelling portrait of the results of terror and treason, love and supreme sacrifice continues to captivate readers around the world. With Frank Muller's brilliant performance, unforgettable characters--the ever-knitting Madame Defarge, the lovely Lucie Manette, her broken father, the honorable Charles Darnay, and the sometimes scurrilous Sydney Carton--from the pages, full of life and passion.
Description
This novel provides a highly-charged examination of human suffering and human sacrifice. Private experience and public history, during the French Revolution.
Target Audience
710L,Lexile
Target Audience
720L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,9.7,27,719.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dickens, C., & Sanders, A. (2008). A tale of two cities . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 and Andrew Sanders. 2008. A Tale of Two Cities. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 and Andrew Sanders. A Tale of Two Cities Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dickens, Charles, and Andrew Sanders. A Tale of Two Cities Oxford University Press, 2008.
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