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El Dorado: Book Guide, Author and Facts

El Dorado by Emma Orczy — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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Baroness Orczy's classic adventure novel El Dorado is the sequel to The Scarlet Pimpernel and was first published in 1913. Set in 1794's Paris - which "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."

Quick facts about El Dorado

  • Title: El Dorado
  • Author: Emma Orczy
  • First published: 1913
  • Genre: classic literature, fiction, historical fiction
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL8722827W

Where to read El Dorado

El Dorado by Emma Orczy is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is El Dorado about?

Baroness Orczy's classic adventure novel El Dorado is the sequel to The Scarlet Pimpernel and was first published in 1913.

Who wrote El Dorado?

El Dorado was written by Emma Orczy.

When was El Dorado published?

El Dorado was first published in 1913.

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