A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, published by Amazon Digital Services LLC – KDP Print US on January 18, 2019, is a historical fiction novel comprising 395 pages in English. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous years leading up to the French Revolution, the narrative begins in 1775 with Mr. Jarvis Lorry’s journey to Dover, where he reveals to Lucie Manette that her father, Dr. Alexandre Manette, has been found alive after 18 years of imprisonment in the Bastille. The story unfolds as Lucie and Mr. Lorry navigate the complexities of revolution, family, and identity, ultimately leading them to Paris.
Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of characters and events that explore themes of resurrection and sacrifice. The plot intricately weaves together the lives of Lucie, her father, and Charles Darnay, who faces a treason trial in London in 1780. The narrative also introduces Sydney Carton, whose unexpected role in the courtroom adds depth to the unfolding drama. With elements of political intrigue and personal struggle, this edition of A Tale of Two Cities presents a profound exploration of the human condition amidst historical upheaval.
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The year is 1775. On a mission for his employer, Tellson’s Bank, Mr. Jarvis Lorry travels to Dover to meet Lucie Manette. On his way, Mr. Lorry receives a mysterious message and replies with the words “Recalled to life.” When they meet, Mr. Lorry reveals to Lucie that her father, Dr. Alexandre Manette, who she thought was dead, is still alive. Dr. Manette had been secretly imprisoned for 18 years in the Bastille, but his former servant Monsieur Defarge, who now owns a wine shop in Paris that is a center of revolutionary activities, has smuggled Dr. Manette out of prison and hidden him in the store’s attic. Meanwhile, Defarge’s wife, Madame Defarge, secretly encodes the names of the Revolution’s enemies into her knitting. Mr. Lorry and Lucie arrive in Paris to find Manette compulsively making shoes in a dark corner-prison has left him insane. Lucie lovingly restores him to himself and they return to London.The year is 1780. In London, Charles Darnay stands trial for treason as a spy. Lucie and Dr. Manette attend, having met Darnay during their return from France. The defense lawyer is Mr. Stryver, but it is his bored-looking associate, Sydney Carton, who wins the case. Carton points out how much he himself resembles Darnay in order to ruin the main witness’s credibility.
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