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The Gallant Pimpernel
''The Gallant Pimpernel'' is a collection of four of ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' novels in a single binding published in 1939. Contents *''Lord Tony's Wife'' *''The Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel'' *''Sir Percy Leads the Band'' *'' The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel'' Other Pimpernel Collections *''The Scarlet Pimpernel etc.'' 1930 Hodder & Stoughton re-released as ''The Scarlet Pimpernel Omnibus'' in 1952 *''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' *'' I Will Repay'' *''Eldorado'' *''Sir Percy Hits Back ''Sir Percy Hits Back'' is (chronologically) the ninth book in the Scarlet Pimpernel series by Baroness Orczy Baroness Emma Orczy (full name: Emma Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála Orczy de Orci) (; 23 September 1865 – 12 November ...'' References * Novels by Baroness Emma Orczy Scarlet Pimpernel books 1939 British novels {{1930s-hist-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Scarlet Pimpernel
''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' is the first novel in a series of historical fiction by Baroness Orczy, published in 1905. It was written after her stage play of the same title (co-authored with Montague Barstow) enjoyed a long run in London, having opened in Nottingham in 1903. The novel is set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution. The title is the ''nom de guerre'' of its hero and protagonist, a chivalrous Englishman who rescues aristocrats before they are sent to the guillotine. Sir Percy Blakeney leads a double life: apparently nothing more than a wealthy fop, but in reality a formidable swordsman and a quick-thinking master of disguise and escape artist. The band of gentlemen who assist him are the only ones who know of his secret identity. He is known by his symbol, a simple flower, the scarlet pimpernel (''Anagallis arvensis''). Opening at the New Theatre in London's West End on 5 January 1905, the play became a favourite of British audienc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Tony's Wife
''Lord Tony's Wife'', by Baroness Orczy is a sequel book to the classic adventure tale, ''The Scarlet Pimpernel.'' It was first published in 1917. A French-language version, translated and adapted by Françoise delle Donne, was published in 1954 under the title ''Le Rire du Mouron Rouge.'' Plot summary The year is 1789 and Pierre Adet, a young French peasant, is incensed at the unfair treatment of the local peasantry, who are no better off than slaves to the local aristocrat. His brother-in-law is about to be hanged for poaching two pigeons from the woods belonging to the Duc de Kernogan in Nantes and this proves the final straw. After months of planning Pierre leads a mob against the Duc against the advice of his father. Before the mob have had the chance to storm the Chateau, they come across the Duc's young daughter Yvonne returning home and attack her carriage. In the ensuing scuffle, Adet assaults Yvonne '' 'And just to punish you, my fine lady,' he said in a whisper w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Way Of The Scarlet Pimpernel
''The Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel'', by Baroness Orczy, is another sequel book to the adventure tale, ''The Scarlet Pimpernel.'' First published in 1933, it is 6th in the series and one of the shorter Scarlet Pimpernel books. A French-language version, translated and adapted by Charlotte and Marie-Louise Desroyses, was also produced under the title ''Les Métamorphoses du Mouron Rouge.'' The story features the Pimpernel's arch enemy Chauvelin as well as introducing the Austrian Baron de Batz, a real historical figure who also appears in ''Eldorado'' and ''Sir Percy Leads the Band First published in 1936, ''Sir Percy Leads the Band'' is (chronologically) the second of the Scarlet Pimpernel series by Baroness Orczy Baroness Emma Orczy (full name: Emma Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála Orczy de Orci) (; 23 Septem ....'' 1933 British novels Scarlet Pimpernel books Novels by Baroness Emma Orczy Fiction set in 1792 Fiction set in 1793 Hodder & Stoughton books ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Percy Leads The Band
First published in 1936, ''Sir Percy Leads the Band'' is (chronologically) the second of the Scarlet Pimpernel series by Baroness Orczy Baroness Emma Orczy (full name: Emma Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála Orczy de Orci) (; 23 September 1865 – 12 November 1947), usually known as Baroness Orczy (the name under which she was published) or to her family and friends as Em .... The novel is set in January and February 1793 and follows on from the original Scarlet Pimpernel book. References External links * 1936 British novels Scarlet Pimpernel books Novels by Baroness Emma Orczy Fiction set in 1793 Hodder & Stoughton books {{1930s-hist-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Triumph Of The Scarlet Pimpernel
''The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel'', first published in 1922, is a book in the series about the Scarlet Pimpernel's adventures by Baroness Orczy. Again Orczy interweaves historic fact with fiction, this time through the real life figures of Thérésa Cabarrus, and Jean-Lambert Tallien; inserting the Scarlet Pimpernel as an instigator of the role Tallien played in the Thermidorian Reaction in July 1794. Plot summary The story starts in Paris in April 1794, year II of the French Revolution The French Revolution ( ) was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in November 1799. Many of its ideas are considere .... Theresia Cabarrus is a beautiful but shallow Spaniard who is betrothed to Citizen Tallien the popular Representative in the Convention and one of Robespierre's inner circle. She is credited with exercising a mellowing influence over Tall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Will Repay (novel)
''I Will Repay'' was written by Baroness Emmuska Orczy and originally published in 1906, this is a sequel novel to the ''Scarlet Pimpernel''. The second Pimpernel book written by Orczy, it comes chronologically third in the series, after ''Sir Percy Leads the Band'' and before '' The Elusive Pimpernel.'' A notable error by Orczy comes when the climactic chapter ends at the grave of Abélard and Héloïse at Pere Lachaise cemetery; the cemetery was not founded until 1804, over ten years after the events of the story, and Abélard's and Héloïse's remains not moved there until 1817. Plot summary The story starts in 1784, before the French revolution. Wealthy Paul Déroulède has offended the young Vicomte de Marny by speaking disrespectfully of his latest infatuation, Adèle de Monterchéri. Déroulède had not intended to get into the quarrel but has a tendency to blunder into things -- "''no doubt a part of the inheritance bequeathed to him by his bourgeois ancestry''." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eldorado (novel)
''Eldorado'', by Baroness Orczy is a sequel book to the classic adventure tale, ''The Scarlet Pimpernel''. It was first published in 1913. The novel is notable in that it is the partial basis for most of the film treatments of the original book. A French-language version, translated and adapted by Charlotte and Marie-Louise Desroyses, was also produced under the title ''La Capture du Mouron Rouge.'' As well as containing all the main characters from the first book, Eldorado introduces several new characters and features the Baron de Batz, who also turns up in ''Sir Percy Leads the Band'' and ''The Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel'' (Baron Jean de Batz is a genuine historical figure). Plot summary It is 1794 and Paris, "''despite the horrors that had stained her walls - has remained a city of pleasure, and the knife of the guillotine did scarce descend more often than did the drop-scenes on the stage''." The plot begins when Sir Percy, the Scarlet Pimpernel, reluctantly agrees t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Percy Hits Back
''Sir Percy Hits Back'' is (chronologically) the ninth book in the Scarlet Pimpernel series by Baroness Orczy Baroness Emma Orczy (full name: Emma Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála Orczy de Orci) (; 23 September 1865 – 12 November 1947), usually known as Baroness Orczy (the name under which she was published) or to her family and friends as Em .... It was first published in 1927. A French-language version, translated and adapted by Charlotte and Marie-Louise Desroyses, was also published under the title ''La Vengeance du Mouron Rouge''. Plot For young and pretty Fleurette the revolution seems far away until an aristocratic neighbouring family is threatened. The dangers become all too real, and she is accused of being a traitor. Can her father save her? Fleurette's father is Armand Chauvelin. The villainous agent is forced to ask his arch-enemy, the heroic Scarlet Pimpernel, for help. References External links * * 1927 British novels Scarlet Pimpernel book ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novels By Baroness Emma Orczy
A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itself from the la, novella, a singular noun use of the neuter plural of ''novellus'', diminutive of ''novus'', meaning "new". Some novelists, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Ann Radcliffe, John Cowper Powys, preferred the term "romance" to describe their novels. According to Margaret Doody, the novel has "a continuous and comprehensive history of about two thousand years", with its origins in the Ancient Greek and Roman novel, in Chivalric romance, and in the tradition of the Italian renaissance novella.Margaret Anne Doody''The True Story of the Novel'' New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1996, rept. 1997, p. 1. Retrieved 25 April 2014. The ancient romance form was revived by Romanticism, especially the historica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarlet Pimpernel Books
Scarlet may refer to: * Scarlet (cloth), a type of woollen cloth common in medieval England * Scarlet (color), a bright tone of red that is slightly toward orange, named after the cloth * Scarlet (dye), the dye used to give the cloth its color * Scarlet (orca), a southern resident killer whale Companies and brands * Scarlet (company), a Belgian telecommunications company * The Scarlet, a compact, 3K-resolution digital cinema camera from Red Digital Cinema Camera Company Fictional characters * Scarlet Overkill, a character in the film ''Minions'' * Captain Scarlet (character), a main character of British children's puppet animation of the same name * Erza Scarlet, a character from ''Fairy Tail'' * Miss Scarlet, one of six original Clue characters (US spelling) * Will Scarlet, one of Robin Hood's Merry Men * Scarlet Benoît, a character in ''The Lunar Chronicles'' book series * Scarlet Briar, a character in the massively multiplayer online role-playing game ''Guild Wars 2'' * Qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
