The Scarlet Pimpernel - Wikipedia
Sir Percy Blakeney leads a double life: apparently nothing more than a wealthy fop, but in reality, a formidable swordsman and a quick-thinking master of disguise and escape artist. The band of gentlemen who assist him are the only ones who know of his secret identity.
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy
Mar 8, 2006 · "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, the story centers around a mysterious Englishman known as the Scarlet Pimpernel, who undertakes daring rescues of aristocrats from the grips of death at the guillotine.
The Scarlet Pimpernel - Project Gutenberg
Sep 9, 1993 · One of my duties here is to find out all about this League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, which has become a standing menace to France, since it is pledged to help our cursed aristocrats—traitors to their country, and enemies of the people—to escape from the just punishment which they deserve.
The Scarlet Pimpernel (chronological order) Series - Goodreads
The Scarlet Pimpernel (chronological order) Series 11 primary works • 22 total works During the bloodthirsty French Revolution, the "League of the Scarlet Pimpernel", a secret society of 20 English aristocrats, is engaged in rescuing their French counterparts from the daily executions.
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy - Goodreads
A daring English band has begun rescuing the condemned aristocrats right under the noses of the French, and superstition mounts, along with anger and a determination to unmask their fearless leader, known as the Scarlet Pimpernel. This book is simply a mix of action, mystery, and passion.
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy Plot Summary - LitCharts
Get all the key plot points of Baroness Orczy's The Scarlet Pimpernel on one page. From the creators of SparkNotes.
The Scarlet Pimpernel (Signet Classics) - amazon.com
May 1, 2000 · The mysterious figure known as the Scarlet Pimpernel, sworn to rescue helpless men, women, and children from their doom; his implacable foe, the French agent Chauvelin, relentlessly hunting him down; and the lovely Lady Marguerite Blakeney, a beautiful French exile married to an English lord and caught in a terrible conflict of loyalties -- all ...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Study Guide | Literature Guide - LitCharts
The Scarlet Pimpernel is one of few pieces of classic literature that takes place during the French Revolution, and despite Orczy’s clearly biased account of the event, it remains widely read and celebrated.
The Scarlet Pimpernel | Adventure, Romance & Revolution
Nov 7, 2024 · The Scarlet Pimpernel, romantic novel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, produced as a play in 1903 and published in book form in 1905. The novel’s protagonist, Sir Percy Blakeney, ostensibly a foppish English aristocrat, is secretly the Scarlet Pimpernel, a swashbuckling hero and elusive master of disguise who rescues French aristocrats and smuggles ...
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The mysterious figure known as the Scarlet Pimpernel, sworn to rescue helpless men, women, and children from their doom; his implacable foe, the French agent Chauvelin, relentlessly hunting him down; and lovely Marguerite Blakeney, a beautiful French exile married to an English lord and caught in a terrible conflict of loyalties—all play ...