A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens

476 Pages

Drama,

Historical,

Tragedy,

War

British
Executions and executioners
France
French
Historical fiction
London (England)
Lookalikes
Paris (France)
War stories

Summary

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, exploring themes of resurrection, fate, and injustice. The story follows characters such as Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat, and Sydney Carton, a dissipated English lawyer, both in love with the virtuous Lucie Manette. The narrative spans from the late 18th century in both London and Paris, providing a deep social critique of the period's turbulent societal conditions. It is a profound exploration of love, sacrifice, and revolutionary ideals, culminating in a climactic resolution that intertwines the fates of its characters.

Famous Quotes

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

A life you love. - Sydney Carton

I am the resurrection and the life. - Sydney Carton

Chapters

Chapter 1 - CHAPTER I.The Period →

Chapter 2 - CHAPTER II.The Mail →

Chapter 3 - CHAPTER III.The Night Shadows →

Chapter 4 - CHAPTER IV.The Preparation →

Chapter 5 - CHAPTER V.The Wine-shop →

Chapter 6 - CHAPTER VI.The Shoemaker →

Chapter 7 - CHAPTER I.Five Years Later →

Chapter 8 - CHAPTER II.A Sight →

Chapter 9 - CHAPTER III.A Disappointment →

Chapter 10 - CHAPTER IV.Congratulatory →

Chapter 11 - CHAPTER V.The Jackal →

Chapter 12 - CHAPTER VI.Hundreds of People →

Chapter 13 - CHAPTER VII.Monseigneur in Town →

Chapter 14 - CHAPTER VIII.Monseigneur in the Country →

Chapter 15 - CHAPTER IX.The Gorgon’s Head →

Chapter 16 - CHAPTER X.Two Promises →

Chapter 17 - CHAPTER XI.A Companion Picture →

Chapter 18 - CHAPTER XII.The Fellow of Delicacy →

Chapter 19 - CHAPTER XIII.The Fellow of No Delicacy →

Chapter 20 - CHAPTER XIV.The Honest Tradesman →

Chapter 21 - CHAPTER XV.Knitting →

Chapter 22 - CHAPTER XVI.Still Knitting →

Chapter 23 - CHAPTER XVII.One Night →

Chapter 24 - CHAPTER XVIII.Nine Days →

Chapter 25 - CHAPTER XIX.An Opinion →

Chapter 26 - CHAPTER XX.A Plea →

Chapter 27 - CHAPTER XXI.Echoing Footsteps →

Chapter 28 - CHAPTER XXII.The Sea Still Rises →

Chapter 29 - CHAPTER XXIII.Fire Rises →

Chapter 30 - CHAPTER XXIV.Drawn to the Loadstone Rock →

Chapter 31 - CHAPTER I.In Secret →

Chapter 32 - CHAPTER II.The Grindstone →

Chapter 33 - CHAPTER III.The Shadow →

Chapter 34 - CHAPTER IV.Calm in Storm →

Chapter 35 - CHAPTER V.The Wood-Sawyer →

Chapter 36 - CHAPTER VI.Triumph →

Chapter 37 - CHAPTER VII.A Knock at the Door →

Chapter 38 - CHAPTER VIII.A Hand at Cards →

Chapter 39 - CHAPTER IX.The Game Made →

Chapter 40 - CHAPTER X.The Substance of the Shadow →

Chapter 41 - CHAPTER XI.Dusk →

Chapter 42 - CHAPTER XII.Darkness →

Chapter 43 - CHAPTER XIII.Fifty-two →

Chapter 44 - CHAPTER XIV.The Knitting Done →

Chapter 45 - CHAPTER XV.The Footsteps Die Out For Ever →