Publisher's Synopsis
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy - The Original Classic - New Complete Edition The Scarlet Pimpernel is a play and adventure novel by Baroness Emma Orczy set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution. The title character, Sir Percy Blakeney, represents the original "hero with a secret identity" that inspired subsequent literary creations such as (Superman)/Clark Kent, Don Diego de la Vega (Zorro) and Bruce Wayne (Batman). Sir Percy is a wealthy English baronet who rescues individuals sentenced to death by the guillotine. He soon reveals himself to be a master of disguise, an imaginative planner, a formidable swordsman and a quick-thinking escape artist. With each rescue he taunts his enemies by leaving behind a card showing a small flower
