To aid classroom or home study using Real Reads books, here are some links to other websites which will help you to gain a greater understanding of Charles DIckens and the world he lived in.
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Scholarly information on all aspects of Victorian life, including literature, history and culture, with a useful section on the French Revolution if you are studying A Tale of Two Cities.
www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians
The BBC’s interactive site about Victorian Britain, with a wide range of information and activities for all ages.
Home of the Dickens Museum in London, with details about exhibits, events and lots of helpful links.
A labour of love dedicated to Dickens, with information about his life and his novels. Many useful links. The page about A Tale of Two Cities has a useful map of Paris.
www.barnardos.org.uk/who-we-are/our-history
An interesting description of the conditions in Victorian London that inspired Dr Barnardo to devote his life to helping poor children.
www.schoolhistory.co.uk/industrial/french-revolution
Some useful classroom resources, relevant to A Tale of Two Cities.
www.bbc.co.uk/history/trail/victorian_britain
A site offering source materials and guidance in how to use them, as well as a wealth of information. It contains a section on using Bleak House as source material.
Facts, figures and true stories about England’s workhouses. Particularly useful if you a studying Oliver Twist