"Leatherface: A Tale of Old Flanders" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical story that takes place in the Netherlands during the 1500s when Spain controlled the land. The plot follows the Prince of Orange as battles the oppressive Spanish rule. A key character is Leatherface, a mysterious figure who arrives to warn of an attack by Don Ramon de Linea in September 1572 where the scene is full of anticipation. The forces prepare for battle as the Prince seeks plan defenses. Loyalty, spying, and the huge struggle for freedom are the themes.
Leatherface: A Tale of Old Flanders
By Emmuska Orczy Orczy
Amidst a bloody uprising in the Netherlands, a mysterious hero emerges to protect a prince from the clutches of a ruthless empire.
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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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