Publisher's Synopsis
Scaramouche is a historical romance novel written by Rafael Sabatini, first published in 1921. The story is set in France during the French Revolution, and follows the life of a young lawyer named Andr�����-Louis Moreau. After a series of events, Andr�����-Louis becomes a revolutionary and takes on the persona of the character Scaramouche, a famous Commedia dell'arte character known for his wit and swordsmanship. The novel is filled with action, adventure, and romance as Andr�����-Louis navigates the dangerous and tumultuous world of the French Revolution. He falls in love with a woman named Aline de Kercadiou, but their relationship is complicated by their differing political beliefs. Throughout the novel, Andr�����-Louis becomes a skilled swordsman and uses his wit and intelligence to outsmart his enemies. He also becomes involved in the politics of the revolution and fights for the rights of the common people. Scaramouche is a classic novel that has been adapted into several films and stage productions. It is known for its exciting plot, well-developed characters, and historical accuracy.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.
