The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy is a reissue published by Penguin on May 1, 2000, featuring 288 pages in English. This novel unfolds during the tumultuous year of 1792, amidst the chaos of the French Revolution, where the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel emerges as a heroic figure dedicated to rescuing those condemned to the guillotine. The narrative intertwines adventure, intrigue, and romance, as it follows the Pimpernel’s daring exploits against his relentless adversary, the French agent Chauvelin, while also exploring the personal conflicts faced by Marguerite Blakeney, a French exile married to an English lord.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of historical events and characters, as the story navigates from the grim streets of Paris to the elegant salons of London. The plot is driven by themes of espionage and loyalty, presenting a suspenseful journey filled with dramatic encounters and emotional stakes. This edition invites readers to experience the timeless allure of Orczy’s classic, which has captivated audiences with its vivid storytelling and romantic escapism.
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A timeless novel of adventure, intrigue, and romance is sparked by one man’s defiance in the face of authority…
The year is 1792. The French Revolution, driven to excess by its own triumph, has turned into a reign of terror. Daily, tumbrels bearing new victims to the guillotine roll over the cobbled streets of Paris.… Thus the stage is set for one of the most enthralling novels of historical adventure ever written.
The mysterious figure known as the Scarlet Pimpernel, sworn to rescue helpless men, women, and children from their doom; his implacable foe, the French agent Chauvelin, relentlessly hunting him down; and lovely Marguerite Blakeney, a beautiful French exile married to an English lord and caught in a terrible conflict of loyalties—all play their parts in a suspenseful tale that ranges from the squalid slums of Paris to the aristocratic salons of London, from intrigue on a great English country estate to the final denouement on the cliffs of the French coast.
There have been many imitations of The Scarlet Pimpernel, but none has ever equaled its superb sense of color and drama and its irresistible gift of wonderfully romantic escape.
With an Introduction by Gary Hoppenstand
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