{"product_id":"the-league-of-the-scarlet-pimpernel-9781513272184","title":"The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollowing the events of \u003ci\u003eThe Scarlet Pimpernel\u003c\/i\u003e, the mysterious figure continues his efforts to elude captors, while saving French aristocrats from meeting a brutal fate.\u003c\/b\u003e It's a collection of memorable stories featuring various characters and hidden obstacles along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Reign of Terror during the French Revolution continues to cripple the country's aristocracy. The Scarlet Pimpernel has managed to maintain his secret identity, while saving those on the chopping block. In \u003ci\u003eThe League of the Scarlet Pimpernel\u003c\/i\u003e, his latest adventures are told across 11 thrilling stories. Some of the titles include \"A Question of Passports,\" \"The Old Scarecrow,\" and \"How Jean-Pierre Met the Scarlet Pimpernel.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe League of the Scarlet Pimpernel\u003c\/i\u003e, Baroness Orczy expands this terrifying yet vibrant portrait of eighteenth-century France. The stakes are higher as both the aristocracy and its hero face looming danger. This book is an exciting narrative filled with unexpected twists and turns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003e The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrczy, Emmuska:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBaroness Orczy (1865-1947)\u003c\/b\u003e was initially born in Hungary but raised throughout Europe. She was educated in Brussels, London, Paris and Budapest where she studied creative arts. In 1899, Orczy would publish her first novel entitled, \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Candlesticks\u003c\/i\u003e. It wasn't a massive success but led to more writing opportunities including a series of detective stories. A few years later, she wrote and produced a stage play called \u003ci\u003eThe Scarlet Pimpernel\u003c\/i\u003e, which she'd later adapt into a novel. It went on to become her most famous work and is considered a literary masterpiece of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50448177791250,"sku":"9781513272184","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d86409c0-88b4-4ef3-9af8-7799049f3af4.jpg?v=1729728279","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-league-of-the-scarlet-pimpernel-9781513272184","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}