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The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel
In 1792, when the hated aristocrats were being mowed down in France by Madame Guillotine, an intrepid Englishman hid his identity under the nom-de-guerre of "The Scarlet Pimpernel," and headed a band of twenty noblemen whose object was to save as many of the French aristocracy as possible.
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gates.
"What cart?" asked Bibot, roughly.
"Driven by an old hag. . . . A covered cart . . ."
"There were a dozen . . ."
"An old hag who said her son had the plague?"
"Yes . . ."
"You have not let them go?"
"MORBLEU!" said Bibot, whose purple cheeks had suddenly become white with fear.
"The cart contained the CI-DEVANT Comtesse de Tourney and her two children, all of them traitors and condemned to death." "And their driver?" muttered Bibot, as a superstitious shudder ran down his spine.
"SACRE TONNERRE," said the captain, "but it is feared that it was that accursed Englishman himself--the Scarlet Pimpernel."
CHAPTER II
DOVER: "THE FISHERMAN'S REST"
In the kitchen Sally was extremely busy--saucepans and frying-pans were standing in rows on the gigantic hearth, the huge stock-pot stood in a corner, and the jack turned with slow deliberation, and presented alternately to the glow
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I enjoyed listening and reading of this book. Good book for practicing of English.
The plot is quite exciting with good tempo.
But narration sometimes contains little more feminine presentation of the story.
The plot is quite exciting with good tempo.
But narration sometimes contains little more feminine presentation of the story.
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This was an excellent story and I’m looking forward to reading the rest of her works. I don’t recall how I learned of this book, but am a big fan of Rafael Sabatini which writes romance fiction set in the same period
09/17/2015
Excellent adventure tale. I thought the heavy doses of feminine introspection sidetracked the plot sometimes, but still very good.
07/01/2012
Absolutely love love LOVE this book. So super thrilling. You wont be able to put it down!!
04/14/2012
One of my favorite classic books of all time. Great adventure and loads of fun!
10/01/2009
A good read, it is a classic tale of love, spies and wit. It will definitely keep the reader second guessing.
08/15/2005