• Answer: The French Revolution
• A Tale of Two Cities:
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A novel written by Charles Dickens.
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The story revolves around the cities of London and Paris.
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The plot is closely tied to the events of the French Revolution.
• Summary:
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Lucie Manette, a young woman, learns that her father, Doctor Alexandre Manette, is alive after being presumed dead.
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Doctor Manette had been unjustly imprisoned due to the schemes of a tyrannical aristocrat, where he learned shoemaking.
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Lucie brings her father from Paris to London, where they meet Charles Darnay, a member of the French aristocracy seeking redemption for his family’s wrongdoings.
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Later, Sydney Carton, a family friend, falls in love with Lucie Manette.
• Main Characters:
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Sydney Carton
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Lucie Manette
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Charles Darnay
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Dr. Alexandre Manette
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Madame Defarge
• Famous Quotes:
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First line: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."
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Last line: "It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done..."
• Charles Dickens (February 7, 1812 – June 9, 1870):
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Full name: Charles John Huffam Dickens
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Pen name: Boz
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Renowned British novelist, considered the greatest novelist of the Victorian period.
• Other Notable Works:
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A Christmas Carol
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David Copperfield
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Bleak House
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Great Expectations
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Our Mutual Friend
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Hard Times
Source: Britannica, An ABC of English Literature by M. Mofizar Rahman
