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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 ...
Jun 29, 2020 · June 29, 2020. Dickens-to-Go: Reflections on the Best of Times and the Worst of Times. Watch on. Friends of the Dickens Project President and former Dickens Project Assistant Director, JoAnna Rottke, discusses how the opening paragraph in the first novel she read after joining the Dickens Project remains relevant today. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT.
Nov 13, 2023 · "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." These famous words by Charles Dickens encapsulate the complex and paradoxical nature of human existence. In a straightforward interpretation, the quote suggests that certain periods of time can be simultaneously filled with immense joy and unbearable suffering.
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 ...
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.
May 22, 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 we...
Sep 29, 2021 · Last Updated September 29, 2021. A Tale of Two Cities was the twelfth novel of Charles Dickens. The first chapters of the book appeared in print in April of 1859. The last chapter was printed in November of that same year. The novel was illustrated by Phiz, better known as Hablot Knight Browne.
