Baroness Orczy's the Scarlet Pimpernel: A Publishing History

by Sally Dugan

Book Overview

Since its publication in 1905, The Scarlet Pimpernel has experienced global success, not only as a novel but in theatrical and film adaptations. Sally Dugan charts the history of Baroness Orczy's elusive hero, from the novel's origins through its continuing afterlife, including postmodern appropriations of the myth. Drawing on archival research in Britain, the United States and Australia, her study shows for the first time how Orczy's nationalistic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032922486
• ISBN13: 9781032922485
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 314 Pages