It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Those famous words begin one of the most powerful novels ever written. With its sweeping historical narrative, A Tale of Two Cities brings to life the turmoil and violence of the French Revolution--and this graphic novel faithfully captures the spirit of the original work.

In addition to the novel, the book includes an author bio, a bibliography of work on Dickens, a timeline and key individuals in the French Revolution, a short summary of the true story behind Dickens's fictionalized version, and an index.