"The Nest of the Sparrowhawk: A Romance of the XVIIth Century" by Baroness Orczy is a historical fiction set in 17th-century England during Cromwell’s rule, where societal expectations and secret desires collide at Acol Court. The story centers on Lady Sue, an heiress caught in the middle of romantic dreams, and the contrasting figures surrounding her, including the morally rigid Master Busy, her various suitors, and a charming serving maid. As Kentish gentry gather for social festivities, tensions rise amidst romantic interests, especially concerning the mysterious Prince Amédé d'Orléans, introducing themes of forbidden love, hidden identities, and the pursuit of happiness in a world filled with strict social rules.
The Nest of the Sparrowhawk: A Romance of the XVIIth Century
By Emmuska Orczy Orczy
In a divided England, a lady's heart dances with dreams as secret identities and forbidden love risk everything.
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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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