Few books occupy as prominent a place in literary history as Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities.” It is a masterpiece of storytelling, social commentary, and moral insight.
In Dickens’ novel, two iconic cities, London and Paris, serve as metaphors for utterly different societies during the tumultuous era of the French Revolution. Dickens depicts London as a stable and orderly culture governed by established institutions and traditions. Paris, on the other hand, is characterized by upheaval and revolution.