Sydney Carton
Carton is a dissolute barrister who falls in love with Lucie Manette, but gives up his life to save her husband, Charles Darnay, from the guillotine.
F. G. Lewin. Characters from Charles Dickens. London: Chapman and Hall, 1912.
Online Exhibition: Character Sketches from the World of Charles Dickens
This exhibition celebrates one of the most enduring legacies of Charles Dickens's genius: the unforgettable characters he brought to life.
