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The day had been spring-like-even hot; a very unusual occurrence in Holland at this time of year. Gilda Beresteyn had retired early to her room. She had dismissed Maria, whose chatterings grated upon her nerves, with the promise that she would call her later. Maria had arranged... Read Full Overview

Baroness Emma Magdolna Roz lia M ria Jozefa Borb la "Emmuska" Orczy de Orci (23 September 1865 - 12 November 1947) was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel, the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney,... Read Full Overview

Percy Blake, the forefather of the Scarlet Pimpernel, is hired to kidnap a young woman with sensitive information regarding the potential assassination of a prince. It's a complex family drama that ties into a mystery surrounding an artist's most acclaimed work.

So it must also come from those members of the Blakeney family in whose veins runs the blood of that Sir Percy Blakeney -- who is known to history as the Scarlet Pimpernel -- for they in a manner are responsible for the telling of this veracious chronicle.... Read Full Overview

Baroness Emma Magdolna Roz?lia M?ria Jozefa Borb?la "Emmuska" Orczy de Orci (1865 - 1947) was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels about an English aristocrat, Sir Percy Blakeney, Bart., who rescued French aristocrats from... Read Full Overview

Baroness Emma Magdolna Roz lia M ria Jozefa Borb la "Emmuska" Orczy de Orci (23 September 1865 - 12 November 1947) was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel, the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney,... Read Full Overview

""The Laughing Cavalier"" is a historical novel by Baroness Orczy that follows the adventures of a dashing and flamboyant young Dutchman named Diogenes Veronese. Set in 17th century Holland during the tumultuous era of the Dutch War of Independence, the story is a thrilling blend... Read Full Overview

The Laughing Cavalier: The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel, has been considered an important book throughout the human history. So that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

The Laughing Cavalier is a historical novel written by Baroness Orczy. It is set in the 17th century during the Dutch War of Independence and follows the adventures of a dashing and daring young man named Diogenes, who becomes known as the Laughing Cavalier due to his infectious... Read Full Overview

The Laughing Cavalier is a historical novel written by Baroness Orczy, first published in 1914. The book is set in the 17th century during the reign of King Charles I of England and follows the story of a dashing and charismatic young man named Diogenes, who becomes known as... Read Full Overview