The Scarlet Pimpernel
- Author Emma Orczy
- Narrator Geoffrey Howard, Ralph Cosham
- Publisher Craig Black
- Publish Date 1 January 2006
- Run Time 8 hours and 21 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Adventure fiction, Classic fiction, Historical fiction.
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What to expect
“Who is this man, this Scarlet Pimpernel?” Each day this question grew more pressing to the rulers of the French Revolution. Only this man and his band of followers threatened their total power. Only this maddeningly elusive figure defied the vast network of fanatics, informers, and secret agents that the Revolution spread out to catch its enemies.
Some said this man of many disguises, endless ruses, and infinite daring was an exiled French nobleman, returned to wreak vengeance. Others said he was an English lord, seeking sheer adventure and supreme sport in playing the most dangerous game of all. But of only one thing could those who sought him be sure. They knew all too well the symbol of his presence, the blood-red flower known as the Scarlet Pimpernel.
This timeless historical adventure is an irresistible blend of romance, intrigue, and suspense.
Critics Review
u201cRalph Cosham delivers a fine performance of this entertaining classic about an Englishman who rescues French aristocrats from danger during the French Revolution. Cosham gets to play with a range of French and English accents and does an excellent job of coloring voices with character. He even manages to make the somewhat overwrought writing flow so well that the extravagances go unnoticed. This is huge fun.u201d
u201cIt is something distinctly out of the common, well-conceived, vividly told, and stirring from start to finish.u201d
u201cAn excellent novelu2026There is real ingenuity in the plot, and human interest in the characters, and it is an artistic piece of work, thoroughly readable and commendable.u201d
“A swashbuckling adventure tale of epic proportions…an exciting, fast-paced story that is engrossing to read.”
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