The Scarlet Pimpernel

by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

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"The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy is a historical fiction novel published in 1905. Set during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, it follows a mysterious Englishman who rescues aristocrats from the guillotine. Sir Percy Blakeney appears to be merely a wealthy fop, but conceals a daring secret identity.

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Topics: Adventure stories · Blakeney, Percy, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Fiction · British -- France -- Fiction · France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction · Historical fiction · Nobility -- Fiction