The Elusive Pimpernel

The Elusive Pimpernel is a historical novel written by Baroness Orczy. The story is set in the 18th century during the French Revolution and follows the adventures of Sir Percy Blakeney, also known as the Scarlet Pimpernel. Sir Percy is a British aristocrat who leads a secret mission to rescue French aristocrats from the guillotine. His identity is known only to a few trusted allies, including his wife, Lady Marguerite Blakeney. The story begins with Lady Marguerite being blackmailed by the French government to reveal the identity of the Scarlet Pimpernel in exchange for her brother's life. She reluctantly agrees, but soon realizes her mistake and sets out to warn her husband and his team of the danger they face. The novel is full of action, adventure, and intrigue as Sir Percy and his team work to outsmart the French authorities and rescue their targets. The story also explores the complex relationships between the characters, including the strained marriage between Sir Percy and Lady Marguerite. Overall, The Elusive Pimpernel is a thrilling historical novel that offers a glimpse into the tumultuous times of the French Revolution and the bravery of those who fought against it.It was a mere flash! One of memory's swiftly effaced pictures, when she shows us for the fraction of a second indelible pictures from out our past. Chauvelin, in that same second, while his own eyes were closed and Robespierre's fixed upon him, also saw the lonely cliffs of Calais, heard the same voice singing ""God save the King!"" the volley of musketry, the despairing cries of Marguerite Blakeney; and once again he felt the keen and bitter pang of complete humiliation and defeat.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.