A Tale of Two Cities: Book 2, Chapters 1-6
Close Reads Podcast · David Kern, Heidi White, and Sean Johnson
February 4, 20251h 13m
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Show Notes
We’re back with another conversation on Charles Dickens’ classical novel, and this time we discuss the introduction of Sidney Carton and Charles Darnay—and the way Dickens employs doubling to develop them as characters alongside the key themes of the book. Plus: a great Dickens-ism, a few wonderful scenes, chat on Dickens and dialogue, questions about how Dickens writes women, and much more. Happy listening!
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