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Emmuska Orczy Orczy

Baroness Emma Orczy, usually known as Baroness Orczy or to her family and friends as Emmuska Orczy, was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel, the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy English fop who turns into a quick-thinking escape artist in order to save French aristocrats from "Madame Guillotine" during the French Revolution, establishing the "hero with a secret identity" in popular culture.

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The Old Man in the Corner

"The Old Man in the Corner" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a collection of detective stories written in the early 20th century. The book centers around ...

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The Scarlet Pimpernel

"The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, ...

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The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel

"The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. The book continues the ad...

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El Dorado: An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel

"El Dorado: An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. This book fo...

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Flower o' the lily: A romance of old Cambray

"Flower o' the Lily: A Romance of Old Cambray" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. Set against t...

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The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel

"The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds during...

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The Noble Rogue

Published in Great Britain under title: Fire in stubble.

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His Majesty's Well-Beloved An Episode in the Life of Mr. Thomas Betteron as told by His Friend John Honeywood

"His Majesty's Well-Beloved" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Mr. T...

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Petticoat Rule

"Petticoat Rule" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of 18th...

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The Elusive Pimpernel

"The Elusive Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. It is set against the backdrop of the tumultuou...

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Lady Molly of Scotland Yard

"Lady Molly of Scotland Yard" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Lady Molly, a ...

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Pimpernel and Rosemary

"Pimpernel and Rosemary" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around themes of espion...

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Baroness Orczy

"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Baroness Orczy" by Orczy is a compilation of various literary works by the author, primarily short stories, n...

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A Sheaf of Bluebells

"A Sheaf of Bluebells" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in the context of post...

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Leatherface: A Tale of Old Flanders

"Leatherface: A Tale of Old Flanders" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the backdrop of Spain'...

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The Tangled Skein

American title: In Mary's Reign.

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"Unto Caesar"

"Unto Caesar" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in ancient Rome, during the tumultuo...

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By the gods beloved

Also issued under the title: The gates of Kamt.

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Unravelled Knots

"Unravelled Knots" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a collection of detective stories written in the early 20th century. The book features intriguing myst...

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Nicolette: a tale of old Provence

"Nicolette: A Tale of Old Provence" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book sets the stage in the enchanting ...

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