The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, Baroness Orczy
The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, Baroness Orczy
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The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Author: Baroness Orczy

Narrator: Michael Ward

Unabridged: 7 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/16/2023


Synopsis

The sequel to The Scarlet Pimpernel; The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a collection of short stories that all see Sir Percy Blakeney, AKA The Scarlet Pimpernel, thumb his nose at the bloodthirsty members of the Revolutionary Government of Paris, snatching innocent aristocrats from their clutches and the guillotine.Written by the Baroness Orczy, and narrated by Michael Ward.

About Baroness Orczy

Baroness Orczy was the daughter of a musician. Educated in Paris and Brussels, she then studied art in London, where she exhibited some of her work at the Royal Academy. THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL was the first success in her long writing career which encompassed both plays and novels.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tricia on March 08, 2016

It took me a lot longer to work through this one than it did the other ones. Mainly, I think, because I ran out of Librevox recordings done by Karen Savage (who is excellent) and the readers on this Librevox recording weren't all that great. It was done by several readers, and I just couldn't stand......more

Goodreads review by Olivia on December 20, 2023

I love how these books can be slightly long and yet read so well. This one is a collection of his adventures and I found it rather fun to guess all of the disguises (Although I was rarely correct). It is rather hard to say more without giving something away.......more

Goodreads review by Tom on September 07, 2012

The League of The Scarlet Pimpernel is/was a great book. There's no denying it that. It's a fantastic collection of short stories that leave me baffled in much the same way as Sherlock Holmes, not to mention that it has the same "air" to it, insane enemies, daring escapes, just about everything that......more

Goodreads review by Bethany on February 07, 2025

Several short stories about the Scarlet Pimpernel and his men. But mostly about the Scarlet Pimpernel. It was pretty good. Much less personal drama, but also not as much to get invested in. It's hard to rate 10 stories as one work, so I'll let you read it and decide for yourself.......more