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May 6, 1905
When The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy appeared in 1905 it was met with a warm popular embrace even as critics raised an eyebrow. The novel capitalised on the hero-with-a-secret-identity trope, offering an escape-story set amid the Reign of Terror that combined dandyish English aristocrats and daring rescue missions of French nobles. Audiences found the mixture of romance, chivalry and adventure irresistible—the book became an immediate commercial success across Britain and beyond. Some reviewers dismissed its style as “old-fashioned” and its politics uncomplicated, but those criticisms did little to dim the public’s enthusiasm
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Born on September 23, 1865 (1865 - 1947) The Baroness OrczyHungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel |
Born on February 25, 1906 Mary ChaseAmerican journalist, playwright and children's novelist |
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The Baroness Orczy
Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel
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