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Baroness Orczy’s Scarlet Pimpernel saga remains one of the most thrilling and influential adventure series in classic literature. The Complete Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel. (26 Books). Illustrated gathers the early novels and stories of Sir Percy Blakeney, the daring English aristocrat who hides behind a mask of frivolity while risking his life to rescue innocents from the horrors of the French Revolution.
This richly illustrated volume opens with The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905), the world-famous novel that introduced readers to the gallant hero and his secret League. It continues with I Will Repay, The Elusive Pimpernel, El Dorado, and Lord Tony’s Wife, alongside many additional adventures that showcase Sir Percy’s wit, courage, and unshakable devotion to justice.
Within these pages, readers will encounter tales of high intrigue, secret missions, narrow escapes, and relentless pursuit. Each story reveals new facets of the enigmatic hero, balancing swashbuckling action with moments of romance, sacrifice, and cunning strategy.
The inclusion of twenty-eight works ensures not only the essential novels but also rare stories and episodic adventures, offering a comprehensive portrait of Orczy’s legendary creation. Enhanced with evocative illustrations, this edition brings the drama and atmosphere of revolutionary France vividly to life.
Whether you are meeting the Scarlet Pimpernel for the first time or returning to rediscover his exploits, this complete collection invites you into a world of peril, disguise, and timeless heroism — where one man’s courage stands against tyranny and terror.
Contents:
The Novels
• The Scarlet Pimpernel
• I Will Repay
• The Elusive Pimpernel
• El Dorado
• Lord Tony's Wife
• The First Sir Percy
• The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel
• Pimpernel and Rosemary
• Sir Percy Hits Back
The Short Stories
The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel
• Sir Percy Explains
• A Question Of Passports
• Two Good Patriots
• The Old Scarecrow
• How Jean Pierre Met The Scarlet Pimpernel
• Out Of The Jaws Of Death
• The Traitor
• Lucile Clamette
• A Battle Of Wits
Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
• Fie, Sir Percy!
• The Principal Witness
• The Stranger From Paris
• Fly-By-Night
• The Lure Of The Chateau
• In The Tiger’s Den
• The Little Doctor
• The Chief’s Way