The First Sir Percy

The First Sir Percy is a historical fiction novel written by Baroness Orczy. The story is set in France during the time of the French Revolution and follows the life of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy Englishman who leads a secret life as the Scarlet Pimpernel, a mysterious figure who rescues French aristocrats from the guillotine.The novel begins with Sir Percy as a young man, before he became the Scarlet Pimpernel. He is a carefree and reckless individual, who enjoys gambling and drinking. However, he soon falls in love with a French actress named Marguerite St. Just, who he meets while traveling in France. Marguerite is a passionate and intelligent woman, who is also involved in the Revolution.As the Revolution gains momentum and the lives of French aristocrats are threatened, Sir Percy realizes that he must use his wealth and influence to help save them. He creates the persona of the Scarlet Pimpernel, a cunning and daring hero who is able to outsmart the French authorities and rescue the aristocrats.Throughout the novel, Sir Percy and Marguerite's relationship is tested as they navigate the dangerous and unpredictable world of the Revolution. The novel is full of suspense and adventure, with many twists and turns that keep the reader engaged until the very end.Overall, The First Sir Percy is a thrilling and romantic novel that explores the themes of love, sacrifice, and heroism in the face of adversity.Quite enough in truth to make a man who is dizzy with love ten thousand times more dizzy still. And Diogenes was desperately in love, more so indeed than he had ever thought himself capable of being. He quietly unbuckled his sword, which clanged against the floor when he moved, and deposited in cautiously and noiselessly in an angle of the room. Then he tiptoed across to the virginal and knelt beside his beloved.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.