This Norton Critical Edition includes:

The first edition of the novel (1859) accompanied by twenty-seven illustrations, from original images by Halbot Knight Browne ( Phiz ) to cartoons from The Simpsons. An expansive introduction and detailed explanatory annotations by Robert Douglas-Fairhurst. Thematically organized contextual materials designed to promote classroom discussion. Topics include Dickens on France and the French,
Revolution and Aftermath,
Living Graves,
Learning French,
The Composition of A Tale of Two Cities, and Theatrical Versions.
Fourteen major critical assessments of A Tale of Two Cities: five contemporary reviews and nine modern essays. A chronology and a selected bibliography.