The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Emma Orczy — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

It was not, Heaven help us all! a very uncommon occurrence these days: a woman almost unsexed by misery, starvation, and the abnormal excitement engendered by daily spectacles of revenge and of cruelty. They were to be met with every day, round every street corner, these harridans, more terrible far than were the men.
Quick facts about The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel
- Title: The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel
- Author: Emma Orczy
- First published: 1919
- Genre: classic literature, fiction, history
- OpenLibrary ID: OL286350W
Where to read The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel 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 The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel about?
It was not, Heaven help us all! a very uncommon occurrence these days: a woman almost unsexed by misery, starvation, and the abnormal excitement engendered by daily spectacles of revenge and of cruelty.
Who wrote The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel?
The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel was written by Emma Orczy.
When was The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel published?
The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel was first published in 1919.



