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The Scarlet Pimpernel
by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness
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Creators: Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy (1865-1947) "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy is a historical fiction novel published in 1905. Set during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, it follows a mysterious Englishman who rescues aristocrats from the guillotine. Sir Percy Blakeney appears to be merely a wealthy fop, but conceals a daring secret identity. When his wife Marguerite becomes entangled in a dangerous plot involving a French agent, she must uncover the truth about her husband before it's too late. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 5147