The Elusive Pimpernel by Emma Orczy

The Elusive Pimpernel is a novel by Emma Orczy, first published in 1908. The story follows the adventures of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy Englishman who leads a double life as the elusive Pimpernel, a daring rescuer of French aristocrats from the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.

By Emma Orczy · First published 1908 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 35 chapters

Contents

• Paris: 1793
• A Retrospect
• Ex-Ambassador Chauvelin
• The Richmond Gala
• Sir Percy and His Lady
• For the Poor of Paris
• Premonition
• The Invitation
• Demoiselle Candeille
• Lady Blakeney's Rout
• The Challenge
• Time-Place-Conditions
• Reflections
• The Ruling Passion
• Farewell
• The Passport
• Boulogne
• No. 6
• The Strength of the Weak
• Triumph
• Suspense
• Not Death
• The Hostage
• Colleagues
• The Unexpected
• The Terms of the Bargain
• The Decision
• The Midnight Watch
• The National Fête
• The Procession
• Final Dispositions
• The Letter
• The English Spy
• The Angelus
• Marguerite

More by Emma Orczy

• A Bride of the Plains (1915)
• Unto Caesar (1914)
• The Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1903)
• The Laughing Cavalier (1914)
• Sir Percy Hits Back (1927)
• In the Rue Monge (1931)
• Unravelled Knots (1925)
• The Man in Grey (1918)
• All works by Emma Orczy