| Sydney Carton, a bright young man who has seemingly wasted his life, acts behind the scenes to effect a higher justice within the maelstrom of power struggles and spy intrigues between France and England, and persecutions by the government and the governed in France. He loves a young French woman named Lucie Manette, who marries his good friend Charles Darnay, a teacher of languages with a secret aristocratic background. Set against the fiery backdrop of the French Revolution, _A Tale_ seems quite different from Dickens's other famous novels, but has little to do with politics -- it is, in fact, antipolitical. It's more a story of personal loyalty, friendship, and communion, even in turbulent times. | ||
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Plot & Themes Time/era of story - 1600-1899 - Romance/Romance Problems Yes Kind of romance: Political/social activism Yes Plotlet: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians Yes Conflict: Lover is Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 () Europe Yes European country: - England/UK - France City? Yes City: - London - dangerous Misc setting Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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