The Elusive Pimpernel: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Elusive Pimpernel is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness (1865–1947).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Elusive Pimpernel" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy is a novel published in 1908. Set in September 1793, French agent Chauvelin plots his revenge against the legendary Scarlet Pimpernel. Using a young actress as bait, he lures Sir Percy Blakeney into an elaborate trap that forces him to France and lands his wife Marguerite in prison. With citizens threatened and escape seemingly impossible, Chauvelin believes he's finally cornered his elusive enemy in this classic adventure of deception and daring.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Elusive Pimpernel
- Author credits: Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness (1865–1947)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- Blakeney, Percy, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction
- Historical fiction
- Nobility -- Great Britain -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Adventure
- Category: Adventure
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Movie Books
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