The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905) is a play and adventure novel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution.
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In 1792 Paris, French aristocrats keep escaping the guillotine through a daring Englishman known only as the Scarlet Pimpernel. In London, French actress Marguerite St. Just has just married the foppish baronet Sir Percy Blakeney, and Republican agent Chauvelin tells her to find the Pimpernel.
Yes. The Scarlet Pimpernel was published in 1905 and is in the public domain. Free editions are available legally through Project Gutenberg.
Yes, many times. Notable adaptations include the 1934 film starring Leslie Howard, the 1982 film with Anthony Andrews, and a long-running stage musical. The character is widely cited as a precursor to modern superheroes.
The Scarlet Pimpernel was written by Emma Orczy, published in 1900 by Penguin Books, Limited.
The Scarlet Pimpernel is 303 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, The Scarlet Pimpernel takes most readers 5 to 7 hours to finish.
The Scarlet Pimpernel is a standalone novel by Emma Orczy, not part of a series.
The Scarlet Pimpernel is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.
