The Laughing Cavalier
- 442pagine
- 16 ore di lettura
La baronessa Orczy fu un'autrice ungherese-britannica rinomata per i suoi racconti d'avventura. La sua scrittura è caratterizzata da un ritmo serrato e trame avvincenti, spesso ambientate in contesti storici. Ha esplorato temi di coraggio, aspettative sociali e resistenza contro la tirannia. Le narrazioni di Orczy spesso approfondiscono dilemmi morali e il potere della determinazione di fronte alle avversità.






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