"The Tangled Skein" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a journey into the heart of 16th-century England during Queen Mary's reign, where the shadow of superstition looms large, following Mirrab, a woman accused of witchcraft, through a society rife with fear and suspicion. The story opens at the lively East Molesey Fair, where celebrations are cut short by Mirrab's arrival and her mysterious tent, drawing the attention of fairgoers and stirring up deep-seated anxieties. The festive atmosphere darkens as a mob, consumed by fear, turns against Mirrab, leading to a thrilling clash where her fate hangs in the balance. It's a historical tale of intrigue, persecution, and the clash between faith and fear set against a richly detailed backdrop of Tudor England.
The Tangled Skein
By Emmuska Orczy Orczy
In a time of queens and witch hunts, one woman's destiny is caught in a web of suspicion, threatening to unravel her life.
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About the AuthorBaroness Emma Orczy, usually known as Baroness Orczy or to her family and friends as Emmuska Orczy, was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel, the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy English fop who turns into a quick-thinking escape artist in order to save French aristocrats from "Madame Guillotine" during the French Revolution, establishing the "hero with a secret identity" in popular culture.
Baroness Emma Orczy, usually known as Baroness Orczy or to her family and friends as Emmuska Orczy, was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel, the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy English fop who turns into a quick-thinking escape artist in order to save French aristocrats from "Madame Guillotine" during the French Revolution, establishing the "hero with a secret identity" in popular culture.
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