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  2. The story is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror . As Dickens's best-known work of historical fiction, A Tale of Two Cities is said to be one of the best-selling novels of all time. [2] [3] [4] In 2003, the novel was ranked 63rd on the BBC 's The Big Read poll. [5]

    • Charles Dickens
    • 1842
  3. This phrase appears in the opening paragraph of Charles Dickens’ novel A Tale of Two Cities, which opens with: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness ...

  4. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we ...

  5. Dec 20, 2020 · It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we ...

  6. Jan 18, 2023 · Charle’s Dickens’ novel A Tale of Two Cities opens with the famous line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” This line has become something we often hear, but what did it actually mean within the context of Dickens’ novel? Volunteer contributor Bex Roden explains.

  7. May 22, 2020 · Dickens and Historical Fiction. Like all Dickens novels, A Tale of Two Cities explores the societal conditions that lead to collapse, immorality, and ruin, and the individuals struggling against forces larger than themselves.

  8. Chapter 1. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing ...

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