A Tale Of Two Cities

Chapter-9 During the following year, Charles Darnay became a popular and successful teacher and translator of French. As his success grew, so did his love for Lucie Manette. And so it was, one summer day, that he decided to ask Dr. Manette for Lucie’s hand in marriage. “I know that you love her,” said the […]

Chapter-8 The Marquis St. Evremonde, a nobleman at the king’s court in France, had attended a fancy reception at the palace one day in 1780. The expensive clothes and jewellery worn by the guests and the delicious feast spread on the table contrasted sharply with the rags and the empty stomachs of the people who

Chapter-7 Four months had passed since Charles Darnay’s trial. It was a Sunday afternoon and Jarvis Lorry had come to call on the Manettes in their small house in London. While waiting in the doctor’s room for his hosts to appear, Mr. Lorry’s eyes fixed on the shoemaker’s bench and tools—those terrible reminders of Dr.

Chapter-6 ‘This is your duty, Miss Manette!” snapped the judge, “Just tell the jury what he said.” “He told me that he was travelling on impor­tant business—business that could get some people into trouble. Because of that, he was travelling under the false name of Charles Damay. He also said that this business would be

Chapter-5 Five years had passed. It was 1780. Dr. Manette and his daughter lived in a com­fortable house in London. The doctor had regained his health and returned to practicing medicine. Mr. Lorry still worked for Tellson’s Bank and continued to travel between its London and Paris offices. England had been at war with her

Chapter-4 The attic was small and dark. A white-haired man was sitting on a low bench, his back to the door, facing the room’s only window. He was stooped over a pair of shoes that he was making. “Good day!” said Monsieur Defarge, walking towards the window. I see you are still working hard.” The

Chapter-3 Saint Antoine was a poor section of Paris with houses so run-down that the people spent most of their time on the street. Saint Antoine was also filled with hunger, and because of it, the ragged people were filled with hatred toward the wealthy and noble classes of Paris, who cared nothing for their

Chapter-2 Mr. Lorry took Lucie’s hand and brought it gently to his lips. “Yes child, it was I,” he said, “I had a close business relationship with your father, and although I usually keep all personal feelings out of my business.” Mr. Lorry nervously adjusted his wig again, sighed and then returned to his story.

Chapter-1 It was the year 1775. Both France and England were on the brink of revolution. King George III of England was too busy handling his country’s problems with the American colonies to worry about his own people’s poverty. King Louis XVI of France and the noblemen of his court were more concerned with their