Brief+Plot+Summary

The story is a study in contrast between two cities during the time of the french revolution. The cities are London,England and Paris,France Lucie Manette, an englishwoman has been reunited with her father after he had been imprisoned in Paris' Bastille. This triggers a series of events that leads to French aristocrat Charles Darnay meeting and marrying Lucie. Unfortunately, Charles returns to France and is imprisoned by the revolutionaries and is to die by the guillotine. Sydney Carton, an Englishman, who bears a striking resemblance to Darnay, sacrifices his life to save Darnay out of his love for Lucie.