It was the best of times - Quote by Charles Dickens

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

— Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

Meaning

The opening line describes the contrasts of the French Revolution era.

How to Use This Quotation

• Use it to support a point about the main themes of A Tale of Two Cities.
• Quote it exactly and explain the writer's choice of words.
• Link it to the context of the whole work.