The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy

The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy

The exotically named Baroness Orczy was the daughter of a Hungarian aristocrat who came to London at the age of fifteen. first published in 1905, her historical novel The Scarlet Pimpernel became almost as famous as the French Revolution itself. It tells of the escapades of Sir Percy Blakeney, whose mission is to help the innocent victims of the Reign of Terror escape the guillotine. Assuming ever more daring and ingenious disguises he suceeds in both outwitting his opponents and in keeping his activities a secret from his English friends. Everyman's Library Children's Classics publishes the novel in a new and up-to-date edition to tie in with the BBC production to be screened this Christmas.

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ISBN 13	9781857155051
ISBN 10	185715505X
Title	The Scarlet Pimpernel
Author	Baroness Orczy
Series	Everyman's Library Children's Classics
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Everyman
Year published	1998-12-18
Number of pages	480
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.