Synopsis: The year is 1792. The French Revolution, driven to excess by
its own triumph, has turned into a reign of terror. Daily, tumbrels bearing new
victims to the guillotine roll over the cobbled streets of Paris.… Thus the
stage is set for one of the most enthralling novels of historical adventure ever
written. The mysterious figure known as the Scarlet Pimpernel, sworn
to rescue helpless men, women, and children from their doom; his implacable
foe, the French agent Chauvelin, relentlessly hunting him down; and lovely
Marguerite Blakeney, a beautiful French exile married to an English lord and
caught in a terrible conflict of loyalties—all play their parts in a
suspenseful tale that ranges from the squalid slums of Paris to the
aristocratic salons of London, from intrigue on a great English country estate
to the final denouement on the cliffs of the French coast. There have been many imitations of The Scarlet Pimpernel,
but none has ever equaled its superb sense of color and drama and its
irresistible gift of wonderfully romantic escape.
(from the online description)
Review: I read this many year ago and it was a favorite back then.
It's still excellent - although I can tell my tastes have changed over time. I
don't remember it being quite so -
sappy. But then, I think I read it during a sappy time. My favorite trivia
about this book is it is generally considered to be one of the main sources of
inspiration for Batman/Bruce Wayne. And considering how clever Blakeney is, one
has no trouble believing that. With humor, love, adventure, and much daring-do,
this is an fine read, perfect for rainy days on couch or sunny beaches by the
water. Highly recommend, particularly if you enjoy light literature or need a
break.
Bookmarks: 7 of 10
Awards: None
ISBN: N/A
Year Published: 1905 (This edition, N/A)
Date Finished: 7-29-2016
Pages: 256
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