The Scarlet Pimpernel (AmazonClassics Edition)

Set during the tumultuous dawn of the French Revolution, "The Scarlet Pimpernel" unfolds the daring escapades of a mysterious hero who rescues those condemned to the guillotine. At the heart of the story is Sir Percy Blakeney, a seemingly frivolous London nobleman, whose estranged wife, Marguerite, becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of blackmail that threatens to unveil his double life. This thrilling romantic adventure by Baroness Orczy not only introduces a captivating hero with a secret identity but also lays the groundwork for the archetype of the masked vigilante throughout literary history.