The Scarlet Pimpernel
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The Scarlet Pimpernel

by Emma Orczy

1905•Historical•303 pages

Taste attributes: historicaladventureromanceespionagefresh & originallightlinearrescue/escape/jeopardyfighting evillove conquers all

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Boxlist takeA historical novel that sits near the middle on every taste dimension: nothing pushed to extremes.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.3 / 5

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About This Book

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905) is a play and adventure novel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalAdventureRomanceEspionageRescue/escape/jeopardyFighting evilLove conquers all

Subjects

Adventure and adventurersBritishText-books for foreignersHistorical FictionRefugeesNobilityHistoryFrance, history, revolution, 1789-1799

Details

Author
Emma Orczy
Published
1905
Pages
303
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