A character in A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities by Dickens, Charles
The gentle, devoted daughter of Doctor Manette, called the 'golden thread' that binds the family together; she marries Charles Darnay and steadfastly upholds those she loves through imprisonment and revolution.
Also known as: Lucie, Miss Manette, Ladybird, the golden thread, Mrs. Darnay
Inside the story
Lucie Manette is the gentle, devoted daughter of Dr. Manette, newly drawn back into his life after his long imprisonment. As she helps him regain his place in the world, her compassion makes her a steady bond among those around her.
A short, slight, pretty figure with a quantity of golden curling hair, a pair of blue eyes, and an expressive forehead; fair-complexioned and youthful, dressed in the simple, graceful fashion of a young Englishwoman.
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