Lord Tony's Wife (Scarlet Pimpernel)
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (963 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0755116631 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 298 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The year is 1793 and in Nantes, France, the hunting of aristocrats goes on. It falls to the Scarlet Pimpernel to rescue her. Lord Antony Dewhurst is 'a splendid fellow - a fine sportsman, a loyal gentleman'. And over in England, the enemy has kidnapped Lord Tony's wife, Yvonne. The young gallant is also Percy's close friend and a lieutenant in the League
However, Orczy alsoalso wrote detective stories which have a following today amongst those intersted in the genre. Orczy alsostudied art in London and exhibited work atthe Royal Academy. Later sheMontagu Barstow and together they worked as illustrators and jointly published an edition of Hungarian folk tales. Sequels followed and many years later film and TV versions are enduringly popular, with new productions from time to time. Shemoved with her parents from Budapest to Brussels and then Paris, where she was educated. She died in 1947. Fame came in1905 with the publication of The Scarlet Pimpernel, which was originally a play co-written with her husband. Its background of Revolution in France and swashbuckling hero, 'Sir Percy Blakeney', was to prove immensely popular. . About the Author Baroness Orczy was born in Hungary in 1865, the daughter of Baron Felix Orczy, a landed aristocrat and well-known composer and conductor
Loved it! C. Estrada Loved it - a must for any Scarlet Pimpernel fan! I read the original years ago but only recently discovered that Orczy had written numerous sequels, and I'm enjoying every one! Working through the plot twists is like following Columbo as he tries to solve a mystery; it's no surprise that Orczy also wrote detective novels. The whole concept is just so much fun! Interestingly, though, she remains true to the historical reality of the period at the same time. Enjoy!. "Pimpernel Time" according to A Customer. Lord Tony's wife is stolen from him by the Martin-Roger. Chavelin joins in the story. He sets a trap for Percy. In this story you learn how much Percy loves Marguerite and how he doesn't want to leave her. Marguerite helps in the wedding plans. This is one of the best sequels to the Scarlet Pimpernel! Tony really trusts Percy implicitly with everthing he has.. Less Invective + More Involved Plot, + Developed Characters = A Better Novel WILLIAM H FULLER LORD TONY'S WIFE is, I believe, the fifth book (or thereabouts) in the series written in the early 20th century by Baroness Orczy around the character of the Scarlet Pimpernel, that English adventurer, master of disguise, embodiment of bravado, and pillar of strength, whose self-appointed mission it is to rescue former aristocrats from the fell clutches of the Committee of Public Safety in late 18th century post-Revolutionary France. Should he fail, the bloodied guillotine shall claim yet another victim.This book, however, shows what we might describe as a maturing of Orczy's style and a welcome variation on wh
However, Orczy alsoalso wrote detective stories which have a following today amongst those intersted in the genre. Its background of Revolution in France and swashbuckling hero, 'Sir Percy Blakeney', was to prove immensely popular. . She died in 1947. Shemoved with her parents from Budapest to Brussels and then Paris, where she was educated. Fame came in1905 with