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Uniform Title: The Scarlet Pimpernel. Dutch
Title: De Roode Pimpernel
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scarlet_Pimpernel
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Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
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Gutenberg.
Summary: "De Roode Pimpernel" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, the story revolves around the enigmatic hero known as the Scarlet Pimpernel, who masterfully aids aristocrats seeking to escape the guillotine. The central figures include the daring Scarlet Pimpernel himself and his wife, Lady Blakeney, as they navigate a world filled with danger and intrigue. At the start of the novel, we are thrust into the chaotic atmosphere of Paris in September 1792, where the guillotine is wreaking havoc on supposed traitors to the Revolution. The narrative opens with a vivid description of a frenzied crowd eager to witness the executions of aristocrats, driven by revenge and hatred. We meet Sergeant Bibot, a diligent guard at one of the barricades, who prides himself on catching fleeing nobles attempting to escape. Whispers of a mysterious Englishman, the Scarlet Pimpernel, who has been rescuing these aristocrats, begin to circulate. As tensions rise, a sense of foreboding sets in, particularly when Bibot learns that one of his recent catches may have slipped through his grasp due to the cleverness of the elusive Pimpernel. This opening sets the stage for a gripping tale of heroism and cunning in the face of perilous times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness, 1865-1947
EBook No.: 52188
Published: May 29, 2016
Downloads: 152
Language: Dutch
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
Subject: British -- France -- Fiction
Subject: Nobility -- Fiction
Subject: Blakeney, Percy, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: The Scarlet Pimpernel. Dutch
Title: De Roode Pimpernel
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scarlet_Pimpernel
Credits:
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project
Gutenberg.
Summary: "De Roode Pimpernel" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, the story revolves around the enigmatic hero known as the Scarlet Pimpernel, who masterfully aids aristocrats seeking to escape the guillotine. The central figures include the daring Scarlet Pimpernel himself and his wife, Lady Blakeney, as they navigate a world filled with danger and intrigue. At the start of the novel, we are thrust into the chaotic atmosphere of Paris in September 1792, where the guillotine is wreaking havoc on supposed traitors to the Revolution. The narrative opens with a vivid description of a frenzied crowd eager to witness the executions of aristocrats, driven by revenge and hatred. We meet Sergeant Bibot, a diligent guard at one of the barricades, who prides himself on catching fleeing nobles attempting to escape. Whispers of a mysterious Englishman, the Scarlet Pimpernel, who has been rescuing these aristocrats, begin to circulate. As tensions rise, a sense of foreboding sets in, particularly when Bibot learns that one of his recent catches may have slipped through his grasp due to the cleverness of the elusive Pimpernel. This opening sets the stage for a gripping tale of heroism and cunning in the face of perilous times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness, 1865-1947
EBook No.: 52188
Published: May 29, 2016
Downloads: 152
Language: Dutch
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
Subject: British -- France -- Fiction
Subject: Nobility -- Fiction
Subject: Blakeney, Percy, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.