Occupation Lawyer Creator Charles Dickens | Gender Male Nationality English | |
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Played by Willard Louis, Jonathan Adams Similar | ||
Stryver is a character in the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities and in the 10 TV/film adaptations of the story. He is a barrister in London, with the character Sydney Carton working under him.
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Real life inspiration for the character
Bill Reisman (Taylor & Francis, 1993), 541.
Depiction in the novel
He first appears in the novel as counsel for the defense of Charles Darnay. He then reappears in Sydney Carton's introductory chapter as his friend, drinking companion, and partner in law. He later tells Sydney that he intends to marry Lucie Manette; however, after consulting Jarvis Lorry he decides against it. At Tellson's bank in Chapter 24, Charles Darnay says that he knows the Marquis St. Evremonde, and Stryver says "I am sorry a man who instructs youth knows him," when in actuality the Marquis St. Evremonde is by then Charles himself.
Depiction on stage
Wayne Schroder played "C. J. Stryver" in "the Broadway-aimed musical by Jill Santoriello."