Showing results for "Emma Orczy" in Literature & Fiction

It has been 10 years since Juliette de Marny's father asked her to swear revenge upon Deroulede for the death of her brother in a duel. At last, she finds herself in Deroulede's house, with an easy opportunity to betray him to the citizens of France for conspiring against the people. But Juliette realizes, too late, that she is in love with Deroulede.

The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a collection of thrilling short stories detailing the daring rescues of Sir Percy Blakeney and his secret society. With each story revealing new disguises, clever plots, and heart-stopping escapes, this book is a must-read for fans of high-stakes adventure.

Case of Miss Elliott is the thrilling sequel to the tales spun in The Old Man in the Corner. This second installment of the series presents twelve new enigmatic cases, each masterfully unraveled by our astute Old Man, while he casually enjoys his milk and cheesecake at the quaint ABC Tea Shop. His tales are listened to by Polly Burton, an up-and-coming journalist, who, despite her initial skepticism, finds herself conceding that the Old Mans conclusions provide undeniably plausible resolutions to these mysteries that have left the police and coroner perplexed. This early 20th century detective...

Sir Percy Blakeney es un hedonista miembro de la aristocracia francesa, aparentemente frívolo, que en realidad oculta otra identidad. Él es La Pimpinela Escarlata, un justiciero que combate las injusticias de la corona francesa, trasladando a las futuras víctimas de la guillotina a un lugar seguro en Inglaterra.

I Will Repay is the second novel in The Scarlet Pimpernel series, following a tale of revenge, love, and political intrigue during the French Revolution. When a noblewoman swears vengeance upon a man who unknowingly saved her, the Scarlet Pimpernel is drawn into a web of deception and danger.

Lord Tony’s Wife is another thrilling installment in the Scarlet Pimpernel series, focusing on Lord Tony and his beloved Yvonne. When she is kidnapped by vengeful enemies, Tony seeks the help of the Scarlet Pimpernel to save her. Packed with intrigue, romance, and daring rescues, this novel is a must-read for fans of swashbuckling adventure.

Pimpernel and Rosemary continues the legacy of the Scarlet Pimpernel through his descendant, Peter Blakeney. Set against the backdrop of rising Nazi power in Hungary, this thrilling tale of spies, deception, and forbidden romance weaves together political intrigue and heroism in the fight against oppression.

The Laughing Cavalier: Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a swashbuckling prequel to the Scarlet Pimpernel series. Set in 17th-century Holland, it follows a charming, witty adventurer who finds himself caught in a web of political intrigue, romance, and daring escapades.

The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel is the thrilling final showdown between the daring Scarlet Pimpernel and his arch-nemesis, Chauvelin. Set during the last days of the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror, this dramatic tale is filled with intrigue, deception, and heroic rescues.

El Dorado is a thrilling sequel to The Scarlet Pimpernel, filled with daring rescues, disguises, and intrigue during the French Revolution. Sir Percy Blakeney must once again outwit his enemies in a dangerous mission to save an innocent prisoner from the guillotine.

Nel 1792, Parigi è sconvolta dal regime del Terrore imposto dai giacobini. L'ultima speranza per la nobiltà francese sta nel misterioso eroe che organizza la spericolata evasione e il successivo espatrio dei condannati a morte armato solo della propria inventiva e utilizzando i più impensabili travestimenti: la Primula rossa, così chiamata perché ogni sua impresa è annunciata da un biglietto di sfida firmato con uno scarlatto simbolo floreale.

The First Sir Percy continues the swashbuckling legacy of The Laughing Cavalier. Set in the Netherlands, this thrilling sequel follows Percy Blake, an ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel, as he navigates danger, intrigue, and heroism. A classic adventure of honor and daring.

The Elusive Pimpernel continues the thrilling adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel as he outwits his enemies in revolutionary France. With danger, deception, and daring escapes, this swashbuckling classic is full of intrigue and heroism.

In the year 1792, Sir Percy and Lady Marguerite Blakeney are the darlings of British society---he is known as one of the wealthiest men in England and a dimwit; she is French, a stunning former actress, and "the cleverest woman in Europe"---and they find themselves at the center of a deadly political intrigue.

Paris: September 1792. At the West Barricade, the bloody guillotine continues her ghastly work. And word has gotten round that the mischievous Englishman who delights at ferrying off French aristocrats to England is somewhere among them. For today, the Citoyen Fouquier-Tinville, on his way to the Committee of Public Safety, received another enigmatic calling card. It was signed with a symbol of a red flower - the mark of the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution... The title character represents the original "hero with a secret identity" that inspired subsequent literary creations such as Don Diego de la Vega (El Zorro) and Bruce Wayne (the Batman). The popularity of the novel encouraged Orczy to write a number of sequels for her "reckless daredevil" over the next 35 years. The original play was performed to great acclaim in France, Italy, Germany, and Spain, while the novel was translated into 16 languages.