What exactly is this madness that Sidney Carton is driven to at the end of A Tale of Two Cities, finding in it the sweetest rest that a person could ever dream of? Is it an act of heroism, self-sacrifice by a passionate idealist, or evidence of a pure love that knows no bounds and, above all, does not bend in the face of the threat of death?
However one defines it, it remains a great moment in the history of literature. This novel by Charles Dickens, an iconic, captivating work, includes the most memorable beginning and an extremely dramatic, moving finale.

Two cities, London and Paris, in the whirlwind of the French Revolution, traverse with their people this epic, anxiety-filled narrative, uniquely highlighting how History can shatter human life, human passions, desires, and the dreams of every individual. The imposing figure of Sidney Carton reminds us that there is hope and faith even in the darkest, most desperate moments.

A Tale of Two Cities remains to this day one of Dickens' most beloved works, having been adapted many times for film and television, and at the same time stands as one of the greatest novels ever written.