Orczy, Baroness
The Scarlet Pimpernel
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473697195
- author:
- Orczy, Baroness
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Hodder Paperback
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.9 x 16.4 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. In 1792, Paris is gripped by Terror as scores of nobility are executed daily. Rumours abound of a group of young Englishmen risking their lives to spirit French aristocrats to safety across the Channel. Led by the enigmatic Scarlet Pimpernel, this league leaves no trace behind them save a single note. Determined to stop them is ruthless spymaster Chauvelin, who embarks on a quest to uncover the identity of their leader. The Scarlet Pimpernel and his men must summon all their courage and wits to evade capture and stay alive. A tale of adventure, bravery, and cunning, The Scarlet Pimpernel has captivated readers for generations with its swashbuckling hero and dual identity.