The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy
"The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy is a historical fiction novel published in 1905. Set during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, it follows a mysterious Englishman who rescues aristocrats from the guillotine. Sir Percy Blakeney appears to be merely a wealthy fop, but conceals a daring secret identity. When his wife Marguerite becomes entangled in a dangerous plot involving a French agent, she must uncover the truth about her
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| Author | Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness, 1865-1947 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Scarlet Pimpernel |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scarlet_Pimpernel |
| Credits | Conway Yee and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | British -- France -- Fiction |
| Subject | Nobility -- Fiction |
| Subject | Blakeney, Percy, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60 |
| Release Date | Mar 8, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 23, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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