Description

This story is set at a time of terror and treason in the two great cities of London and Paris. It was a time of starving, oppressed people rising in revolt amongst an unconcerned aristocracy. This was the time when these two cities were caught up in this frenzy and hatred. The crisp narrative revolves around Dr. Alexandre Manette, the long suffering
prisoner in the Bastille; Lucie, his beloved daughter; Madame Defarge, the vengeful French woman knitting her patterns of death; Charles Darnay, the one-time aristocrat with compassion for the poor peasants; and Sidney
Carton, he heroic failure who sacrifices his life for the happiness of the woman he loves. In the shadow of the terrible guillotine, these characters live an unforgettable life which is still enthralling and captivating. It holds the reader spellbound.