Author Information
Charles Dickens

Blurb

A Tale of Two Cities, a narrative of revolution, revenge, and sacrifice, is one of Charles Dickens' most gripping novels. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, it tells the story of a family threatened by the horrific events of the past. Dr. Manette, who was unjustly imprisoned in the Bastille for eighteen years, is finally released and reunited with his daughter Lucie, who, despite her French heritage, has grown up in London. Lucie falls in love with Charles Darnay, who has given up both wealth and title in France due to his political beliefs. When the revolution breaks out in Paris, Darnay returns to the city to help an old family servant but is soon arrested for the crimes of his relatives. Lucie, supported by the young lawyer Sydney Carton, follows him across the Channel.