The Scarlet Pimpernel

No cover — Baroness Emmuska Orczy: The Scarlet Pimpernel (2002, Dover Publications)

211 pages

English language

Published Sept. 6, 2002 by Dover Publications.

ISBN:: 978-0-486-42122-3
OCLC Number:: 48803446

(2 reviews)

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905) is a play and adventure novel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution.

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Michael @ Knowledge Lost reviewed The Scarlet Pimpernel (Puffin Classics - the Essential Collection) by Baroness Emmuska Orczy (Scarlet Pimpernel (1))

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2 stars

While I really enjoyed the writing style, I was really hoping for more adventure and excitement in this book. It was good to finally read the story of this famous hero.

unicorndeburgh reviewed The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy (Scarlet Pimpernel (1))

Review of 'The Scarlet Pimpernel' on 'Goodreads'

No rating

It's pure nonsense, and prejudiced as hell, but I imprinted on it at a young age, and managed to re-read it by squinting past the worst offenses.[return]They seek him here[return]They seek him there[return]Those Frenchies seek him everywhere![return]Is he in heaven, or is it hell?[return]That demned elusive Pimpernel!

Subjects

Blakeney, Percy, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.
British -- France -- Fiction.
Nobility -- Fiction.
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction.