A Child of the Revolution
Historical novel | |
| Published | 1932 (Doubleday)[1] |
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| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 307pp |
| Preceded by | The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel |
| Followed by | Pimpernel and Rosemary |
First published in 1932, A Child of the Revolution is a book in
It is the only Scarlet Pimpernel novel which was not translated into French.[5]
Plot
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During one return home, Sir Percy tells the story of André Vallon, a young Jacobin, to the Prince of Wales. André, wishing to revenge himself on a despotic seigneur, uses the Jacobins' rise to force the seigneur's daughter to marry him. Once wed, they come to love each other, only to have the old seigneur denounce André in an attempt to free his daughter.
References
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- ^ Womack, Philip (30 May 2022). "Rereading: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy — more than just a romantic adventure story". The Times.
- ISSN 2105-2557.