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Set amid the turmoil of the French Revolution, this novel follows the ever‑resourceful Scarlet Pimpernel as he shields a young man from Robespierre’s wrath and guarantees the safety of France’s political elites. When the hero vanishes from his friend Theresia Cabarrus’s home, the villainous Chauvelin suspects the Pimpernel and enlists Theresia’s assistance in a perilous pursuit. The danger escalates when the Pimpernel’s wife is kidnapped, compelling him to use all his cunning to escape Chauvelin’s clutches and secure her return. Throughout the tale, the Pimpernel’s interventions with key revolutionary figures set the stage for Robespierre’s ultimate downfall.
First publish date: 1922
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
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