The Scarlet Pimpernel

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CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Feb 3, 2010 - Fiction - 244 pages
The Scarlet Pimpernel, written by legendary author Baroness Emmuska is widely considered to be one of the greatest books of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, The Scarlet Pimpernel is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Baroness Emmuska is highly recommended. Published by Classic Books International and beautifully produced, The Scarlet Pimpernel would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library.

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About the author (2010)

Emmuska Orczy was born in Tarnaƶrs, Heves County, Hungary on September 23, 1865. She attended West London School of Art and Heatherley's School of Fine Art. Collaborating with her husband Henry Montague Barstow, she produced and illustrated a translated version of Old Hungarian Fairy Tales in 1895. Her first novel, The Emperor's Candlesticks, was published in 1899. Her other works include In Mary's Reign, The Scarlet Pimpernel, I Will Repay, Mam'zelle Guillotine, Lady Molly of Scotland Yard, and The Nest of the Sparrowhawk. She died on November 12, 1947.

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