Thursday: Literature
Which novel begins with the famous line: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”?
Make Your Pick!
Hint: This novel is set during the French Revolution and features two men—one noble, one dissolute—who bear a striking resemblance to each other.
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A Tale of Two Cities, written by Charles Dickens in 1859, opens with one of the most quoted lines in English literature.
The novel explores themes of sacrifice, resurrection, and revolution, set against the turbulent backdrop of London and Paris during the late 18th century. The “two cities” refer to those capitals, and Dickens uses their contrasts to highlight the extremes of human experience—wealth and poverty, order and chaos, love and hatred. One of the novel’s most memorable characters, Sydney Carton, embodies redemption through his ultimate sacrifice. It remains a powerful narrative about justice and humanity amidst political upheaval.
