A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities was published in 1859, Dickens' portrayal of life in 1775 England and France. Jarvis Lorry travels to Paris on a secret mission. Dr. Alexandre Manette was just released from the Bastille after being imprisoned for 18 years, his daughter Lucie is shocked. One of the most memorable novel openers: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."