The Scarlet Pimpernel | Emmuska Orczy

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Made for listeners who enjoy a Language Courses audiobook on the treadmill at the gym, this story keeps pace with the moment. Press play and let it become the soundtrack of your hour.

Title: The Scarlet Pimpernel
Author: Emmuska Orczy
Narrator: Walter Zimmerman
Format: Unabridged
Length: 09:56:00
Release date: 01-16-08
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 31 votes
Genres: Language Courses

Publisher's Summary: A blood-red flower is his calling card, daring rescues are his mission. The Scarlet Pimpernel is a daring English aristocrat who rescues French nobles from death at the hands of Madame Guillotine, patron saint of the French Revolution's Reign of Terror. This popular romantic adventure is filled with skin-of-the-teeth escapes and spine-tingling intrigue. It is presented here in unabridged form so you won't miss a moment of swashbuckling suspense. ©1905 G. P. Putnam; (P)1983 Jimcin Recordings Editorial Reviews: Walter Zimmerman gives an outstanding performance of the classic novel The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy. He enunciates each word with care, which lends his narration an air of refinement. The setting of the story is the French Revolution during the Reign of Terror. By day, protagonist Sir Percy Blakeney is a playboy English aristocrat. But by night, he dons a disguise, and then rescues members of the French nobility from death by guillotine. His death-defying missions are sure to enthrall listeners hungry for adventure.