"The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy is a rousing historical novel set during the tumultuous French Revolution, chronicling the continued exploits of the enigmatic Sir Percy Blakeney, also known as the Scarlet Pimpernel. The tale unfolds around powerful themes of bravery, selflessness, and the conflict between the revolutionaries and those dedicated to rescuing the persecuted nobility from the guillotine, launching with a heart-wrenching scene where a woman named Madeleine Lannoy suffers public disgrace. Amidst the callousness of revolutionary France, Sir Percy, cleverly disguised, steps in to save her, then commits to reuniting her with her lost child, all while navigating treacherous political waters with menacing figures such as Chauvelin and the notorious Marat presenting constant threats to his daring endeavors.
The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel
By Emmuska Orczy Orczy
Amidst the chaos of the French Revolution, a daring hero risks everything to rescue the innocent from the clutches of ruthless oppressors.
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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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