The First Sir Percy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169306097)

The First Sir Percy is a historical novel written by Baroness Orczy, first published in 1921. The book is set in France during the late 18th century, during the reign of King Louis XVI, and tells the story of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy English aristocrat who becomes a hero of the French Revolution. Sir Percy is a member of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, a secret society of English noblemen who risk their lives to save French aristocrats from the guillotine. However, in The First Sir Percy, we see the beginning of Sir Percy's story, before he becomes the Scarlet Pimpernel. The book follows Sir Percy's journey from a young and carefree man into a hero of the Revolution, as he falls in love with a Frenchwoman named Marguerite and becomes embroiled in the dangerous political turmoil of the time. Along the way, he must navigate the treacherous world of French politics and avoid capture by the authorities, all while trying to save innocent lives.The First Sir Percy is a thrilling adventure story that combines romance, political intrigue, and historical fiction. It is a must-read for fans of the Scarlet Pimpernel series and anyone interested in the French Revolution.Quite enough in truth to make a man who is dizzy with love ten thousand times more dizzy still. And Diogenes was desperately in love, more so indeed than he had ever thought himself capable of being. He quietly unbuckled his sword, which clanged against the floor when he moved, and deposited in cautiously and noiselessly in an angle of the room. Then he tiptoed across to the virginal and knelt beside his beloved.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Baroness Orczy
ISBN-10: 1169306098
ISBN-13: 9781169306097
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63d