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The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel (Large Print Edition) Hardcover – August 18, 2008

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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
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  1. Print length
    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    BiblioLife
  4. Publication date
    August 18, 2008
  5. Dimensions
    7.01 x 0.56 x 10 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0554277131
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0554277134
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BiblioLife; Large type / large print edition (August 18, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0554277131
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0554277134
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.49 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.01 x 0.56 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 347 ratings

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HEW021
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent short stories
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2012
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Collection of short stories about Sir Percy Blakeney's adventures outwitting the French Revolutionary Government. And, among the stories: "The Traitor"--- What would happen if the Scarlet Pimpernel had a traitor among his league? Would he escape with his life? Also includes: "Sir Percy Explains" after all if you had been tricked again wouldn't you like to know how?, "Needs Must"--,and "A Battle of Wits" where Percy goes to retrieve some diamonds before the Revolutionary Government gets them, and others.
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icdbeez
4.0 out of 5 stars Outfoxing Chauvelin during the French Revolution
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2016
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The Scarlet Pimpernel is both a flower of five crimson petals and an English Lord named Percy Blakeney, who uses that code name in France to smuggle aristocrats and their families away to safety from the French Revolution and the guillotine, into England. The first novel The Scarlet Pimpernel is considered a classic of page, stage and screen, even though originally, the play and book were produced by the Hungarian Baroness Orczy and her British husband. Publishers wouldn't publish the book; the critics hated it, yet the public loved both the play and the book. The charming, crafty Pimpernel outwitting the the bloodthirsty principals of the Revolution was high entertainment. So, the Scarlet Pimpernel series of books and movies began.

In this variant, instead of being independent and singlehandedly getting families and people out of France, the Scarlet Pimpernel has a league of English gentlemen he works with. The Scarlet Pimpernel is the head of the league, reporting to the Prince of Wales. He stays in France, switching between his many disguises and hideouts, finding aristos in need of export. The league works with him, helping fool the Committee for Safety in ingenious ways and smuggling people out of France.

These books are a series of vignettes where the Scarlet Pimpernel goes against Chauvelin, the head of the Committee for Safety - which controls the guards, the spies, the jails, the Surete and the guillotine. Years have passed since the Revolution and the riots, but the guillotine is still active full time. The Pimpernel is a now almost more a legend than a man to the Committee of Paris. The Pimpernel has made fools of them, and yet he is like a ghost; making aristos disappear from prison, guarded rooms and from ambushes. He can't be human, yet it keeps happening. To Chauvelin, he is public enemy number one.

In these eleven short stories, the Pimpernel is a combination of Sherlock Holmes, William Windham (his real life counterpart), John Steed and Michael Westin (without weapons). A master of disguise, strategy, tactics and human nature, he can bluff, confuse, misdirect and mislead the hordes of officials who are feverishly dreaming about his capture.

Each story is different and highly entertaining. Good for a quick, fun read. The older grammar and vocabulary is charming. I've never heard of a dirty old man described as indign in my life, but it happens here. Amazing...

Just so you know, the Scarlet Pimpernel theme:

We seek him here, We seek him there!
Chauvelin seeks him everywhere!
Is he in Heaven? Is he in H-'ll?
That demned, elusive Pimpernel

Highly Recommended for Historical and Holmes fans...
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Leo
5.0 out of 5 stars That demmed elusive Pimpernel
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2016
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A quick read. For fans of the movie this story is substantially different. It is really a series of related short stories of how the Pimpernel and his gang outwit the agents of the revolution and save members of the French aristocracy. There is nothing of his life in England or of a spouse.
I would have liked a more conclusive ending. But for quick adventure stories they are well written.
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Jetpack
3.0 out of 5 stars Fun read, but mighty skewed
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2011
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This is a review of the free Kindle edition.

Well, the Baroness could write a good story. This is a collection of short stories, which might be part of the problem as they start to blend together. The Scarlet Pimpernel is brilliant at disguise and mimicry, and makes those evil French who want a republic look stupid. You need to suspend belief as the aristocracy is noble and misunderstood, while the common people are dirty and criminal.

Still, worth a read as a freebie.
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James W Battee
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020
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A series of short stories Of the daring do of the Scarlet Pimpernel and his followers. I regret that there are not more books in this series, as I found it Fun reading throughout.
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dyroy
4.0 out of 5 stars The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel: A Collection of Short Stories
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2011
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This collection of short stories follows the multiple exploits of that suave, mischievous hero Sir Percy Blakeney, the Scarlet Pimpernel, as he rescues persecuted aristocrats during the French revolution. Because these are short stories and not one long novel, plot develops quickly and in a rather straight forward manner. Sir Percy usually effects his rescues via some disguise on his part. He convincingly portrays a wide variety of characters and in each story the means of rescue vary. It is a fun collection to read. One advantage to the short stories is that, since each is self-contained, one can be read at a time and the book can be set down. In contrast, I found the novel "ScarletPimpernel" was compelling throughout, which made it difficult to put down until completed.
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jennifer booth
5.0 out of 5 stars Murder , mayhem and freedom!
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2020
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The sequel to the Scarlet pimpernel takes the reader to another plain of the out break of French revolution. It was a great read!
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K. Navas
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun story
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2013
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My 12-year old daughter and I shared this book. I read a chapter to her every night. It's a great way to bond over a fun book. We laughed at all the crazy antics of Percy and agonized with Marguerite over her dilemmas.
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kanbouchou
5.0 out of 5 stars 紅ハコベの英語版
Reviewed in Japan on June 23, 2015
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子供の時の感動が再現された。ちょっと変わった言葉も出るので辞書は必須。
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hij
5.0 out of 5 stars Can the Pimpernel escape the cold eyes of Monsieur Chauvelin?
Reviewed in Japan on April 19, 2009
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革命の狂気渦巻くパリ。貴族たちは次々に断頭台に送られるが、Scarlet Pimpernel
と名のる英国人がフランス官憲の目をかいくぐって貴族たちを救出する。フランス
警察の Monsieur Chauvelin は、この謎の英国人を捕らえようとワナをしかけるの
だが...

本書は、Scarlet Pimpernel と Monsieur Chauvelin との虚虚実実の駆け引きを描
いた短編 11編を収録。読み始めると、ついつい夢中になる。
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