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The Laughing Cavalier: The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel

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The Laughing Cavalier: The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a historical fiction and adventure fiction novel by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness.

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About The Laughing Cavalier: The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel

"The Laughing Cavalier: The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy is an adventure novel published in 1913. Set in 1623 Holland, the story follows Percy Blakeney, a dashing foreign mercenary who becomes entangled in a deadly conspiracy. When he's hired to kidnap Gilda Beresteyn, daughter of a wealthy merchant, Blakeney finds himself caught between a dangerous assassination plot, a vengeful nobleman, and his growing feelings for his captive—who could send him to the gallows with a single word.
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  • Historical fiction
  • Adventure stories
  • Netherlands, History, 17th century

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Who wrote The Laughing Cavalier: The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel?

The Laughing Cavalier: The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel was written by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness.

What genre is The Laughing Cavalier: The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction and Adventure.

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Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 13 h 39 min.

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