Charles Dickens was celebrated for his circuitous tales that seemed to capture all aspects of the human experience.  A Tale of Two Cities is no exception.  The novel compares the predictable stability of 18th-Century London and the chaotic turmoil of a Paris in the throes of the French Revolution.  There is espionage and bloodshed, loyalty and romance.  In addition to enjoying that drama, we will consider the curiosity of publishing a work of historical fiction in serialized segments.  Dickens released A Tale of Two Cities in weekly installments of a literary journal, occasionally tweaking things to allude to contemporary news and respond to the desires of his audience.  As we read, we will keep an eye out for how that publication method impacted the final work.

This course utilizes a mixed-level classroom model, offering both Advanced and Standard level options.