A Tale of Two Cities is a novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie, whom he had never met. The story is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. The novel follows several characters, including the heroic Sydney Carton, who sacrifices his own life for Lucie's happiness. The novel also follows the lives of Charles Darnay, an exiled French aristocrat, and his rival, the drunken English lawyer, Sydney Carton. The novel is divided into three books. Book One is set in 1775 and follows the story of Doctor Manette's release from the Bastille and his reunion with Lucie. Book Two is set in 1780 and follows the lives of Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton. Book Three is set in 1792 and follows the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. The novel ends with the death of Sydney Carton and the reunion of Lucie and Charles Darnay in England. The novel is a powerful and moving story of love, sacrifice, and redemption.
By Charles Dickens · First published 1859 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure · 45 chapters