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The Scarlet Pimpernel

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Set in Paris during the Terror of 1792, The Scarlet Pimpernel follows a daring band of English gentlemen led by the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel. They secretly rescue French aristocrats from the guillotine, leaving only a single note behind. As the ruthless spymaster Chauvelin arrives from France to unmask the hero, a thrilling battle of wits and courage ensues.
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Ideal for readers who enjoy historical adventure tales, swashbuckling heroes, and stories set during the French Revolution.

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Baroness Orczy's classic tale of adventure, set during the French Revolution. Also available as an unabridged audiobook, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt.

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Baroness Orczy's classic tale of adventure during the French Revolution. Also available as an unabridged audiobook, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt.

Paris, 1792. The Terror has begun. Every day, scores of the French nobility are delivered to the guillotine. Trapped in the capital, they have no way of escape.

But rumours abound of a league of young English gentlemen who are risking their lives to spirit French aristocrats away to safety across the Channel. Led by a man known only as the 'Scarlet Pimpernel', they leave no trace behind them save a single note.

Determined to stop them, ruthless spymaster Chauvelin travels to England and embarks on a quest to uncover the identity of their leader, forcing the Scarlet Pimpernel and his men to summon all their courage and wits to evade capture and stay alive.

PRAISE FOR THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL

"Anyone who feels that their outward manner is but a travesty of their inner self can hardly fail to respond to The Scarlet Pimpernel" - Independent

"The Baroness Orczy invented the "masked avenger" genre of fiction - the swashbuckling hero of dual identity. Her progeny include Zorro, Superman, The Lone Ranger and many others." - Audiofile Magazine

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Independent praises the novel for its exploration of hidden identities, noting it resonates with anyone who feels their outward manner masks their true self.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473697195

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 October 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 164.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Baroness Orczy was the daughter of a musician. Educated in Paris and Brussels, she then studied art in London, where she exhibited some of her work at the Royal Academy. THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL was the first success in her long writing career which encompassed both plays and novels.

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