Tuesday, February 12, 2013

The Tale of Two Cities Lecture Notes

Since I was unable to be present during the lecture, my classmate, Dani Galindo (danig14.blogspot.com) has been generous enough to share her notes!

-The woman opening the lecture has an acent.
- She wanted to venture into Europe during the time of the revolution
- There is a tird city involved, Manchester.
- First conceived the main idea of this novel with family and friends while acting "The Frozen Deep".
- This gives the novel personal significance to Dickens.
- This novel involves the history of the French Revolution and London.
- Dickens, "Suffered the pages."
- This lecture involves multiple aspects as Dickens wrote this novel.
- In 1857 the production was supposed to be in Manchester.
- Dickens met a theatrical family and fell in love., and falls in love with Ellen who is referred to in different ways in the novel.
- Dickes wanted to name Carton Richard like in "The Frozen Deep."
- Acharacter in thenovel is given his initials.
- In 1857, little dorrit was publishe din monthly parts.
-In 1858 he began the series of public readings.
- "Muskets will be distributed."
- Every pulse and heart were on a high fever.
- Every living creature lived life with no account.
-All of this took place around a wine shop.
- Orders were issued to all.
- The living sea rose and overflowed the entire city.
- "The attack began."
-Seven prisoners were released.

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