Tale of Two Cities

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A Tale of Two Cities By: Charles Dickens Introduction To The Novel The Life of Charles Dickens Caste System in France The French Revolution Important Locations Mentioned

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The basic knowledge about Charles Dickens, The French Revolution and locations mentioned in the novel. Assignment on the last slide for the next day. This was an assignment for my EDU 290 class at Central Michigan University.

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A Tale of Two Cities

By: Charles DickensIntroduction To The Novel

The Life of Charles Dickens Caste System in France The French RevolutionImportant Locations Mentioned

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Charles Dickens

(1812-1870)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dickens_Gurney_head.jpg

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Was born on February 7th, 1812

His father was sent to the debt house when Dickens was 12

He worked in a shoe polish factory to pay off his father’s debts

1836 - Married his wife Catherine Hogarth

Dickens had 10 children but 2 died before him

Some of his most famous titles include Tale of Two Cities A Christmas Carol David Copperfield Oliver Twist Great Expectations

He wrote over 50 published pieces in his lifetime

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French Caste System(Pre-Revolution)

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The Nobility's Life Style

Hall of Mirrors (Versailles)

Palace at Versailles

Marie Antoinette

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