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In 1792, when the hated aristocrats were being mowed down in france by madame guillotine, an intrepid englishman hid his identity under the nomdeguerre of the scarlet pimpernel, and headed a band of twenty noblemen whose object was to save as many of the french aristocracy as possible. The scarlet pimpernel is set in 1792, during the early stages of the french revolution. The scarlet pimpernel ebook written by baroness emmuska orczy. Read books online, for free baroness emmuska orczy. The heart of a woman by baroness emmuska orczy orczy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Orczy went on to pen over a dozen sequels, as well as many other novels.
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