The actress Ellen Tiernan inspired the character of Lucie Manette. Charles Dickens was deeply in love with Tiernan, and the two were lovers until the end of his life.
Lucie Manette was born in England.
Charles Darnay marries Lucie Manette in Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities."
In "A Tale of Two Cities," C.J. Stryver tells Sydney Carton that he wants to marry Lucie Manette, whom Sydney Carton loves. Stryver is confident that Lucie will accept his proposal and thinks of it as just a matter of business, while Carton knows that his feelings for Lucie are unrequited.
Lucie Manette's nurse in "A Tale of Two Cities" is Miss Pross, who is a loyal and protective caretaker to Lucie throughout the novel. She is fiercely devoted to Lucie and becomes a significant character in the story.
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Miss Pross and Sydney Carton did not make a Sunday visit to the home of Lucie Manette and her father Dr. Manette.
Lucie Manette was only 2 years old when her mother died
The Defarges learn from John Barsad that Charles Darnay is in a relationship with Lucie Manette and is planning to marry her. Barsad also mentions that Darnay is a French aristocrat who has denounced his family's wealth and privileges.
The ladybird is a nickname given to Lucie Manette in "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. It represents her nurturing and protective nature towards those she cares for, especially her father Dr. Manette and her husband Charles Darnay.
C.J. Stryver is an attorney in London, England. He represents Charles Darnay in his trial. His "partner" is Sydney Carton. Stryver wants to marry Lucie, but when he asks Dr. Manette for her hand in marriage, Dr. Manette is quick to refuse the offer, telling him that Lucie had no need to be married to him.
Charles Darnay tells Dr. Manette on the morning of his marriage to Lucie that he fears revealing his true identity may cause distress to Lucie and her father. He reassures Dr. Manette that he hopes their relationship will not change and that he intends to make Lucie happy.
Charles Darnay visited Dr. Manette to seek his forgiveness and blessing before getting married to Lucie Manette. Dr. Manette had previously suffered greatly because of Charles' family, the Evrémondes, and Darnay wanted to reconcile their past before moving forward with Lucie.