The Scarlet Pimpernel

Autori

• Emmuska Orczy

Parametri

• 304 pagine
• 11 ore di lettura

• Fiabe / Libri per bambine e bambini
• Gialli / Thriller
• Narrativa
• Poesia
• Storia

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

Set during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution, the story revolves around a daring hero who secretly saves aristocrats from execution. French agent Chauvelin is on a relentless quest to unmask the elusive Scarlet Pimpernel, resorting to blackmailing Marguerite Blakeney, the wife of a clueless English baronet. Torn between loyalty to her brother and the enigmatic hero, Marguerite faces a heart-wrenching decision that could cost lives. This thrilling tale by Baroness Orczy launched a beloved series centered on the masked savior.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2008