The Man in Grey by Emma Orczy (1918)

Name: The Man in Grey
Author: Emma Orczy

The Man in Grey is a novel by Baroness Emma Orczy, first published in 1915. It is the first book in the Scarlet Pimpernel series. The novel is set in England during the French Revolution. It follows the adventures of the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel, a daring Englishman who rescues French aristocrats from the guillotine. The Scarlet Pimpernel is pursued by the ruthless French agent, Chauvelin, who is determined to capture him. The novel follows the adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel as he attempts to outwit Chauvelin and save the lives of innocent French aristocrats. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including the beautiful Lady Blakeney, who is determined to help him in his mission. The novel is a thrilling adventure story, full of suspense and intrigue. It is a classic of historical fiction and has been adapted into several films and television series.

By Emma Orczy · First published 1918 · Genre: Romance, Historical Fiction, Mystery · 31 chapters · 47,345 words

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AT first there was a good deal of talk in the neighbourhood when the de Romaines, returned from England and made their home in the tumbledown Lodge just outside St. Lô. The Lodge, surrounded by a small garden, marked the boundary of the beautiful domain of Torteron, which had been the property of the de Romaines, and their ancestors for many generations. M. le Comte de Romaine had left France with his family at the very outset of the Revolution and, in accordance with the decree of February, 1792, directed against the Emigrants, his estates were confiscated and sold for the benefit of the State. The château of Torteron, being so conveniently situated near the town of St. Lô, was converted into a general hospital, and the farms and agricultural lands were bought up by various local cultivators. Only the little Lodge at the park gates had remained unsold, and when the Emigrés were granted a general amnesty, the de Romaines obtained permission to settle in it. Although it was greatly neglected and dilapidated, it was weatherproof, and by the clemency of the Emperor it was declared to be indisputably their own.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Emma Orczy
Date: 1918 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Adventure
Length: 47,345 words
Structure: 31 chapters, 1,626 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Romance — The Man in Grey is a novel by Emma Orczy that follows the story of a young woman who falls in love with a mysterious man in grey.
Historical Fiction — The Man in Grey is set in the late 18th century and follows the story of a young woman who falls in love with a mysterious man in grey.
Mystery — The Man in Grey is a mystery novel that follows the story of a young woman who falls in love with a mysterious man in grey.
Adventure — The Man in Grey follows the story of a young woman who embarks on an adventure to uncover the identity of the mysterious man in grey.