Rediscover Baroness Orczy's thrilling "The Scarlet Pimpernel," a classic of historical fiction set during the tumultuous French Revolution. Sir Percy Blakeney, a seemingly foppish English aristocrat, leads a daring double life, rescuing condemned French aristocrats from the guillotine. Using cunning disguises and audacious plans, the Scarlet Pimpernel and his league navigate the perilous landscape of revolutionary France, risking their lives to save others. This timeless tale of adventure, bravery, and intrigue explores ...
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Rediscover Baroness Orczy's thrilling "The Scarlet Pimpernel," a classic of historical fiction set during the tumultuous French Revolution. Sir Percy Blakeney, a seemingly foppish English aristocrat, leads a daring double life, rescuing condemned French aristocrats from the guillotine. Using cunning disguises and audacious plans, the Scarlet Pimpernel and his league navigate the perilous landscape of revolutionary France, risking their lives to save others. This timeless tale of adventure, bravery, and intrigue explores themes of identity and sacrifice against the backdrop of one of history's most dramatic periods. A gripping story filled with suspense and daring escapes, "The Scarlet Pimpernel" remains a beloved adventure and romance for readers of all ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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"We seek him here, we seek him there, that demned, elusive Pimpernel."
Indeed,everyone seeks for the identity of the famed Scarlet Pimpernel. The French Committee of Public Safety wants him because he and his fellow Englishmen keep saving aristocrats from the hungry blade of Madame Guillotine. The British worship their unknown hero, their curiosity as to his identity growing every day.
I first read this book as a young girl, and I fell in love with it. Set during the time of the French Revolution, it's a combination romance, mystery and high adventure novel. Even the reader isn't certain at first who the mysterious hero is. Then our loyalties are torn between him and the lovely and talented Marguerite Blakeney, a French woman married to a British gentleman and fop. Forced to choose between saving the life of her beloved brother Armand and betraying the noble Pimpernel, she struggles with her actions and choice.
The Scarlet Pimpernel is a quick read, which I found a pity, because I wanted the fun to continue. There is a follow up novel -- short stories of continuing adventures called The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel. I recently re-read both of them, and found them still entertaining and fun.
Why is he called the Scarlet Pimpernel? It's a small red roadside flower in England. Beyond that, your guess is as good as mine.
Angel
Apr 3, 2007
Excellent book
This is my FAVORITE classic novel. I read it in high school and loved it. I have at least 3 copies, just in case I loose one. I loved the suspense, mystery, and romance. I enjoyed that the novel had a historical basis. I was hooked from the first paragraph and could not put the book down until I finished reading it.
