The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emma Orczy

Name: The Scarlet Pimpernel
Author: Emma Orczy

The Scarlet Pimpernel is a classic adventure novel written by Baroness Orczy in 1905. The story follows the exploits of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy Englishman who leads a double life as the daring and elusive Scarlet Pimpernel. Blakeney uses his cunning and wit to rescue French aristocrats from the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution, all while maintaining his disguise as a foppish playboy. The novel is known for its suspenseful plot, memorable characters, and themes of bravery, loyalty, and sacrifice.

By Emma Orczy · First published 1905 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 31 chapters · 102,051 words

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A surging, seething, murmuring crowd, of beings that are human only in name, for to the eye and ear they seem naught but savage creatures, animated by vile passions and by the lust of vengeance and of hate. The hour, some little time before sunset, and the place, the West Barricade, at the very spot where, a decade later, a proud tyrant raised an undying monument to the nation's glory and his own vanity.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Emma Orczy
Date: 1905 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Drama
Length: 102,051 words
Structure: 31 chapters, 2,082 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Historical Fiction — The novel is set during the French Revolution, incorporating real historical events and figures into its plot.
Adventure — The protagonist, the Scarlet Pimpernel, engages in daring missions and combats evil, typical of adventure stories.
Romance — The novel features a romantic subplot between the main characters, the Scarlet Pimpernel and his wife, Marguerite.
Drama — Contains high emotional content and intense situations involving conflicts and resolution.