A tanned, unemployed man from the country who had come to London in search of better employment opportunities. He brought his niece, an eight year old orphan, with him. He had been arrested for sleeping in a shed and Alderman Cute plans to...
Chimes, The
The Chimes, written in Genoa, Italy, is the second of Dickens' Christmas stories in which he attempts to convince the upper classes to have compassion for the poor. Taking place on New Year's Eve, a poor man named Trotty begins to despair about...
Mr. Seth Pecksniff, an architect and land surveyor, is the widowed father of Mercy and Charity Pecksniff. He is a cousin to the Chuzzlewit family. Pecksniff took the young Martin Chuzzlewit as student/apprentice. He then throws young Martin out...
Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, The
Martin Chuzzlewit appeared in monthly parts, January 1843-July 1844, as Charles Dickens' sixth novel. The novel was not as successful as earlier novels, although Dickens thought it was best of his stories to that point. Dickens' 1842 trip to...
Mr. Seth Pecksniff, an architect and land surveyor, is the widowed father of Mercy and Charity Pecksniff. He is a cousin to the Chuzzlewit family. Pecksniff took the young Martin Chuzzlewit as student/apprentice. He then throws young Martin out...
Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
Martin Chuzzlewit appeared in monthly parts, January 1843-July 1844, as Charles Dickens' sixth novel. The novel was not as successful as earlier novels, although Dickens thought it was best of his stories to that point. Dickens' 1842 trip to...
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
Mr. Stryver is an arrogant and ambitious barrister who defends Charles Darnay at the Old Bailey. He wants Lucie Manette to marry him
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
Dr. Manette is Lucie's father. He is kept in prison in the Bastille for eighteen years before the revolution. He reunites with Lucie in London
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
Madame Defarge is Ernest's wife and a leading revolutionary in Saint Antoine. She hates Charles Darney because her family has suffered from atrocities committed by the Evremonde family. She is killed in Paris in a struggle with Miss Pross
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
The Vengeance is a companion of Madame Defarge and her chief associate among the women revolutionaries. Vengeance is a nickname for this person
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
Sydney Carton is a depressed and dissipated British barrister. He is also alcoholic and cynic. He works with Stryver and prepares law cases for him. He saves Charles Darnay by sacrificing his own life
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
Jerry Cruncher is Tellson's Bank messenger and porter. He is also a secret resurrectionist
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
Mr. Jarvis Lorry is a confidential clerk at Tellson's Bank and a good friend of Dr. Manette
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
Citizen Defarge refers to Ernest Defarge who is the husband of Madame Defarge and a wine shop keeper. He is also a leading figure among the revolutionaries
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
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