A Tale of Two Cities (Adaptation)

Oxford Bookworms Library

By: Charles Dickens, Jennifer Bassett - adaptation

Narrated by: Gordon Griffen

The Marquis lay there, like stone, with a knife pushed into his heart. On his chest lay a piece of paper, with the words: Drive him fast to the grave. This is from JACQUES. ’The French Revolution brings terror and death to many people. But even in these troubled times people can still love and be kind. They can be generous and true-hearted . . . and brave. An Oxford Bookworms Library reader for learners of English, adapted from the Charles Dickens original by Ralph Mowat.

©1994 Oxford University Press (P)2008 Oxford University Press

Critic reviews

"The most consistent of all series in terms of language control, length, and quality of storytelling." (David R Hill, ELT Journal Review)

great adaptations

This plain-language adaptation is far better than trying to dig through the flowery ye olde English of the original. It's also more compact, which is very much appreciated.

Great story

I had Liked so much. Excelent story and performance.I had learned so much. Beautiful final