The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel is a historical fiction novel written by Baroness Orczy and originally published in 1905.
Set during the French Revolution, it uncovers the story of a hero who recklessly defies the French revolutionaries and manages to save a multitude of people from the guillotine.
This hero, whose original name is Sir Percy Blakeney, is known as The Scarlet Pimpernel. However no one knows his real identity, though in reality he is a wealthy man. As The Scarlet Pimpernel, he is a skilled and brave swordsman.
However, there are several dangers that lie in wait for him, such as the new French envoy to England, Citizen Chauvelin, who will play the villain in this entertaining adventure novel where loyalty and heroism stand out.
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Copyright note. The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy is believed to be in the public domain in the United States only. It may still be copyrighted in other countries. If you are not in the United States, please check your local laws to ensure this eBook is in the public domain in your country before downloading The Scarlet Pimpernel in PDF or EPUB.
- Pages
- 266
- Reading time
- 7 hours 25 minutes
- Pace
- Intermediate
- First published
- 1905
- Language
- English
- Downloads
- 2,534
121 years later, still timely
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Baroness Orczy
Mask wit and rescue across revolution; bright pace with moral core.
