Project Gutenberg 2001-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 687 Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness 1865 1947 Orczy, Baroness Emmuska Barstow, Montagu, Mrs. The Elusive Pimpernel Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elusive_Pimpernel_(novel) Produced by J.C. Byers, L.M. Shaf, and David Widger "The Elusive Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. It is set against the backdrop of the tumultuous period of the French Revolution, and it centers around the enigmatic character of the Scarlet Pimpernel, a brave Englishman who is dedicated to rescuing aristocrats from the guillotine, while simultaneously navigating the treacherous political landscape of revolutionary France. The narrative begins with a vivid portrayal of Paris in 1793, capturing the chaos, bloodshed, and fervor of the time, and it introduces key characters, including the unyielding Robespierre and the conflicted Marguerite Blakeney. The opening of the novel establishes a tense atmosphere as it contrasts the savage brutality of the Revolution with the vibrant life in England. It introduces readers to the intricate web of politics and personal strife, particularly focusing on the rivalry between Chauvelin, an ex-ambassador tasked with capturing the elusive hero, and the Scarlet Pimpernel, whose identity remains a mystery. The chapter also presents Marguerite Blakeney, the Pimpernel's wife, whose loyalties and fears intertwine with the unfolding drama. As events unfold, the reader is drawn into a world of danger, deception, and the moral complexities of revolution, setting the stage for a thrilling tale of espionage and heroism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction Adventure stories Blakeney, Percy, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Nobility -- Great Britain -- Fiction PR Text Adventure Movie Books Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 602222 2025-08-02T04:19:17.316596 text/html 618706 2021-01-27T12:42:20 text/html 285506 2025-08-02T04:19:26.408555 application/epub+zip 296525 2025-08-02T04:19:20.335585 application/epub+zip 284861 2025-08-02T04:19:19.093566 application/epub+zip 529244 2025-08-02T04:19:31.417563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489880 2025-08-02T04:19:25.613530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465011 2022-09-02T06:01:12.245884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517068 2025-08-02T04:19:16.300619 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 516937 2018-03-21T07:49:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 512060 2011-10-06T13:48:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22207 2025-08-02T04:19:31.651497 application/rdf+xml 13123 2025-08-02T04:19:19.620557 image/jpeg 3237 2025-08-02T04:19:19.361554 image/jpeg 193852 2018-03-21T07:49:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 203102 2021-01-27T12:42:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 193258 2011-10-06T13:54:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 278536 2025-08-02T04:19:17.358594 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia