A Tale of two Cities and Agnes Grey

A Tale of two Cities

Charles Dickens, the author was an English writer, journalist, editor and social critic. His famous plays are - A Tale of two cities', 'No Thorough fare, The Frozen Deep. A Tale of Two Cities is an historical novel. It narrates the story of the French Doctor Manette and his 18-year-long imprisonment in Paris. When he released from his imprisonment he left for London. The two cities are in London only. Actually the first plot deals with the rebirth of Dr. Manette and about those situations and reasons for French Revolution by the lower classes and the Reign of Terror. The author asserts his belief in the possibility of transformation.

About the Author

Charles Dickens (7th Feb 1812 - 9th June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He is regarded as the greater novelist of the Victorian era. His notable works ‘Bleak House’, ‘David Copperfield’, ‘Great Expectations’, ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘Dombey and Son’, ‘Little Dorrit’, ‘A Christmas Carol’, ‘The mystry of Edwin Drood’, ‘Hard Times’ and ‘A Tall of Two Cities.

AGNES GREY

‘Agnes Grey’ is the debut novel of Anne novel of Anee Bronte. It’s a victorian novel. The story revolves around the center character, Agnes Grey who works as a governess within the families of the English gentry. Actually. Anne (the author) had also worked as a governess for almost 5-years. So she has put all her experiences in the novel. How she actually suffered and, in general, how actually it all affected a young woman. She has focussed on empathy in the story, not only with the human beings but also with the animals. How Agnes be unsuccessful as a governess? So this complete story will be unveiled after going through this romantic and empathy based novel. Very interesting and lucidly written.

About the Author

Anne Bronte, the author, was born on January 17, 1820 at Thornton, Yorkshire, England, and died on May 28, 1849 at Scarborough, Yorkshire. She was an English poet and novelist. Her sisters Charlotte and Emily Bronte both were poets and novelist. Anne Bronte’s pseudonym was Acton Bell. She wrote ‘Agnes Grey’ and ‘The Tenant of Wildfell Hall’.

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