Publisher's Synopsis
The Elusive Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy is a historical novel set during the French Revolution. The story follows the daring exploits of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy Englishman who leads a double life as the heroic Pimpernel, rescuing French aristocrats from the guillotine. Despite his success, the French government is determined to capture him and bring him to justice. The book is full of action, adventure, and romance, as Sir Percy risks everything to save innocent lives and outsmart his enemies. Along the way, he must navigate a complex web of political intrigue and personal relationships, including his marriage to the beautiful Marguerite St. Just, who is torn between her loyalty to her husband and her love for the Pimpernel. The Elusive Pimpernel is a thrilling tale of heroism, sacrifice, and love in the face of danger and oppression.It was a mere flash! One of memory's swiftly effaced pictures, when she shows us for the fraction of a second indelible pictures from out our past. Chauvelin, in that same second, while his own eyes were closed and Robespierre's fixed upon him, also saw the lonely cliffs of Calais, heard the same voice singing ""God save the King!"" the volley of musketry, the despairing cries of Marguerite Blakeney; and once again he felt the keen and bitter pang of complete humiliation and defeat.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.
