• Answer: The French Revolution

• A Tale of Two Cities:

• A novel written by Charles Dickens.

• The story revolves around the cities of London and Paris.

• The plot is closely tied to the events of the French Revolution.

• Summary:

• Lucie Manette, a young woman, learns that her father, Doctor Alexandre Manette, is alive after being presumed dead.

• Doctor Manette had been unjustly imprisoned due to the schemes of a tyrannical aristocrat, where he learned shoemaking.

• 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.

• Later, Sydney Carton, a family friend, falls in love with Lucie Manette.

• Main Characters:

• Sydney Carton

• Lucie Manette

• Charles Darnay

• Dr. Alexandre Manette

• Madame Defarge

• Famous Quotes:

• First line: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."

• 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):

• Full name: Charles John Huffam Dickens

• Pen name: Boz

• Renowned British novelist, considered the greatest novelist of the Victorian period.

• Other Notable Works:

• A Christmas Carol

• David Copperfield

• Bleak House

• Great Expectations

• Our Mutual Friend

• Hard Times

Source: Britannica, An ABC of English Literature by M. Mofizar Rahman