Publisher's Synopsis
Scaramouche: A Romance of the French Revolution (Large Print Edition) is a historical novel written by Rafael Sabatini. The story is set in France during the time of the French Revolution and follows the life of Andre-Louis Moreau, a young lawyer who becomes involved in the revolutionary movement. Moreau's life is turned upside down when he is accused of a crime he did not commit and is forced to flee for his life. He joins a traveling theater troupe and assumes the identity of Scaramouche, a popular character in the Commedia dell'arte. Moreau uses his wit and intelligence to navigate the dangerous political climate of the Revolution and seek revenge against those who wronged him. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful actress and becomes embroiled in a deadly duel with his arch-nemesis. Scaramouche: A Romance of the French Revolution (Large Print Edition) is a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of one of the most tumultuous periods in European history.(LARGE PRINT EDITION) 1921. Illustrated with scenes from the photoplay a Rex Ingram-Metro production with Alice Terry, Ramon Novarro and Lewis Stone. After a brief stint in the business world, Sabatini went to work as a writer. He wrote short stories in the 1890s, and his first novel came out in 1902. It took Sabatini roughly a quarter of century of hard work before he attained success with Scaramouche in 1921. This brilliant novel of the French Revolution became an international bestseller. Scaramouche unfolds over the years leading up to the French Revolution. The main character, Andre Louis, has a grand flare for high adventure, and behind the story lies a great mystery as to Louis's parentage that keeps you guessing to the end. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
