Abridged Classics The Scarlet Pimpernal

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Discover the literary world of Emma Orczy, the celebrated author behind the iconic “The Scarlet Pimpernel.”
Trace Orczy’s journey from her Hungarian birthplace to her education in Brussels and Paris, and her artistic pursuits in London.
Explore her early collaborative work with her husband, Montague Barstow, on illustrations and folktales.
Learn about the immense success and widespread fame “The Scarlet Pimpernel” achieved, especially following its stage adaptation.
A brief glimpse into the life of a remarkable storyteller, from her birth in 1865 to her passing in 1947.

About the Author

Emma Orczy, born Barona Emmuska Orczy on September 23, 1865, in Tarnaors, Hungary, later moved with her family to Brussels and then to London. By age 15, she was fluent in English. Her education included convent schools in Brussels and Paris, followed by studies at the West London School of Art. Together with her husband, Montague Barstow, she worked on book and magazine illustrations and published a collection of Hungarian folktales. Orczy is most renowned for her novel The Scarlet Pimpernel, achieving widespread fame in 1903 with its stage adaptation. The author passed away on November 12, 1947.

Children’s & Young Adult
9789350553091 ISBN
Baroness Emma Orczy Book Author