Product Description
by Emmuska Orczy (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)
Following the events of The Scarlet Pimpernel, the mysterious figure continues his efforts to elude captors, while saving French aristocrats from meeting a brutal fate. It's a collection of memorable stories featuring various characters and hidden obstacles along the way.
The Reign of Terror during the French Revolution continues to cripple the country's aristocracy. The Scarlet Pimpernel has managed to maintain his secret identity, while saving those on the chopping block. In The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, his latest adventures are told across 11 thrilling stories. Some of the titles include "A Question of Passports," "The Old Scarecrow," and "How Jean-Pierre Met the Scarlet Pimpernel."
In The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, Baroness Orczy expands this terrifying yet vibrant portrait of eighteenth-century France. The stakes are higher as both the aristocracy and its hero face looming danger. This book is an exciting narrative filled with unexpected twists and turns.
With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel is both modern and readable.
Back Jacket
An elusive hero continues his quest to rescue French citizens from the guillotine. The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, by Baroness Orczy, is a follow-up to The Scarlet Pimpernel, which was released in 1905. This book consists of new stories detailing the famous character's many adventures in eighteenth century France.
