"Zwei Städte" by Charles Dickens is a historical novel published in 1859. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the French Revolution, it follows Dr. Alexandre Manette after his release from eighteen years of imprisonment in the Bastille. Reunited with his daughter Lucie in London, their lives intertwine with a French émigré and a dissolute lawyer who bears his resemblance. As revolutionary fervor erupts in Paris, personal destinies collide with the violent forces of history, love, sacrifice, and redemption.