A Tale of two Cities and Paradise Lost - Charles Dickens - Bog

A Tale of two Cities
Charles Dickens, the author was an English writer, journalist, editor and social critic. His famous plays are - A Tale of two cities', 'No Thorough fare, The Frozen Deep. A Tale of Two Cities is an historical novel. It narrates the story of the French Doctor Manette and his 18-year-long imprisonment in Paris. When he released from his imprisonment he left for London. The two cities are in London only. Actually the first plot deals with the rebirth of Dr. Manette and about those situations and reasons for French Revolution by the lower classes and the Reign of Terror. The author asserts his belief in the possibility of transformation.
Paradise Lost
John Milton (9th December 1608 ? 8th November 1674) was an English poet. He is best known for his epic poem ?Paradise Lost?. ?Paradise Lost? is widely considered as one of the greatest works of literature. He is known for ?Aeropagitica? which is written in condemnation of pre-publication censorship and is among history?s most influential and impassioned defence of freedom of speech and freedom of the press. He is highly appreciated by William Hayley. He had considered Milton the ?greatest English author?. Other renowned poets such as William Blake, William Wordsworth, and Thomas Hardy revered John Milton. ?Paradise Lost? has been considered as Milton?s masterpiece, with that his reputation was considered as one of the greatest English poets of his time.