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    Overview

    The Scarlet Pimpernel is the first novel in a series of historical fiction by Baroness Orczy, published in 1905. It was … See more

    Plot

    In 1792, an early stage of the French Revolution, Marguerite St. Just, a beautiful French actress, is married to wealthy English fop Sir Percy Blakeney, baronet. Before their marriage Marguerite took revenge up… See more

    Originally publishedJanuary 1, 1905
    AuthorEmmuska Orczy
    SeriesThe Scarlet Pimpernel (chronological order) · The Scarlet Pimpernel (publication order)
    GenreClassics · Historical Fiction · Fiction · Adventure · Historical · Mystery · France · Literature · French Revolution

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    Characters

    • Sir Percy Blakeney: He is a wealthy English baronet who rescues individuals sentenced to death by the guillotine. He soon reveals himself to be a master of disguise, an imaginative planner, a formidable … See more

    Literary significance

    The title character, Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy English fop who transforms into a formidable swordsman and a quick-thinking escape artist, established the "hero with a secret identity" in popular culture, a trope that would … See more

    Historical allusions

    As a writer, Orczy often alluded to historical events and figures but adapted these freely in creating her tales.
    Citizen Chauvelin, the recurring villain of the Scarlet Pimpernel series, is based to some exten… See more

    Publishing history

    Orczy wrote the original manuscript for The Scarlet Pimpernel in five weeks during what she described as "The happiest time of her life". It was rejected by most publishing houses in London, despite her previous successes … See more

    Members of the League

    The Life and Exploits of the Scarlet Pimpernel, a fictional biography of Percy Blakeney published in 1938, named the nineteen members of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel.
    • The … See more

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