Following the events of The Scarlet Pimpernel, the mysterious figure
continues his efforts to elude captors, while saving French aristocrats
from meeting a brutal fate. It's a collection of memorable stories
featuring various characters and hidden obstacles along the way.
The Reign of Terror during the French Revolution continues to cripple
the country's aristocracy. The Scarlet Pimpernel has managed to maintain
his secret identity, while saving those on the chopping block. In The
League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, his latest adventures are told across
11 thrilling stories. Some of the titles include "A Question of
Passports," "The Old Scarecrow," and "How Jean-Pierre Met the Scarlet
Pimpernel."
In The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, Baroness Orczy expands this
terrifying yet vibrant portrait of eighteenth-century France. The stakes
are higher as both the aristocracy and its hero face looming danger.
This book is an exciting narrative filled with unexpected twists and
turns.
With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel is both modern and
readable.