The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel, published in 1905 after the success of the stage version, created the type of the masked hero with a secret identity. During the Terror of 1792 a band of English gentlemen led by the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel spirits French aristocrats out from under the guillotine, leaving only a drawing of a small red flower behind. In London, the brilliant Marguerite Blakeney despises her husband, Sir Percy, a wealthy fop who seems to care for nothing but his cravats. When the agent Chauvelin blackmails her into helping unmask the Pimpernel, she discovers that she has been wrong about more than one man. Baroness Orczy wrote many sequels, but none matched the pace of the original. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Scarlet Pimpernel online?
Yes. The Scarlet Pimpernel opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Scarlet Pimpernel free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Scarlet Pimpernel is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Scarlet Pimpernel in the public domain?
Yes. The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Scarlet Pimpernel?
About 5 h 39 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Scarlet Pimpernel?
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
