Bedtime Stories, “A Tale of Two Cities”, Introduction

a novel by Charles Dickens set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution; "A Tale of Two Cities" ranks among the most famous works in the history of literary fiction. The novel depicts the plight of the French peasantry demoralised by the French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution, with many unflattering social parallels with life in London during the same time period. This one is a bit more adult, so use your best judgement to determine if this is age appropriate for your kids!