A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1859. The story takes place during the French Revolution and follows the fates of Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat, and Sydney Carton, an alcoholic English lawyer, both in love with Lucie Manette, a young Franco-English woman. The novel deals with themes such as social justice, the violence of the revolution, resurrection, and love. A Tale of Two Cities is considered one of Dickens' most famous and popular novels, and is often cited as one of his most accomplished works. The novel is also known for its famous opening sentence: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
 
 
A Tale of Two Cities est un roman historique de Charles Dickens, publié en 1859. L'histoire se déroule pendant la Révolution française et suit les destins de Charles Darnay, un aristocrate français, et de Sydney Carton, un avocat anglais alcoolique, tous deux épris de Lucie Manette, une jeune femme franco-anglaise. Le roman aborde des thèmes tels que la justice sociale, la violence de la révolution, la résurrection et l'amour. A Tale of Two Cities est considéré comme l'un des romans les plus célèbres et les plus populaires de Dickens, et est souvent cité comme l'une de ses œuvres les plus accomplies. Le roman est également connu pour sa célèbre phrase d'ouverture : "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times".