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Title: The Laughing Cavalier: The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The Laughing Cavalier: The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel" by Orczy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Gilda Beresteyn in 17th century Haarlem, whose life becomes entangled with the life of a fugitive nobleman, Willem van Stoutenburg. The book explores themes of love, loyalty, and the consequences of political intrigue during a tumultuous time in Dutch history. The opening of the story introduces Gilda as she reflects on the political unrest surrounding her, particularly the betrayal and looming execution of the Barneveld family. As she grapples with her emotions about a past lover, Willem, he suddenly appears at her window, seeking refuge from pursuers. The tension escalates as she helps him hide, all while she is painfully aware of the implications of her actions—particularly given her father's loyalty to the Stadtholder and his commitment to justice. Their reunion not only rekindles old feelings but places Gilda at the center of a dangerous political web, setting the stage for further drama and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness, 1865-1947
EBook No.: 33208
Published: Jul 20, 2010
Downloads: 145
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
Subject: Netherlands -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Laughing Cavalier: The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Brenda Lewis, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
book was produced from scanned images of public domain
material from the Google Print project.)
Summary: "The Laughing Cavalier: The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel" by Orczy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Gilda Beresteyn in 17th century Haarlem, whose life becomes entangled with the life of a fugitive nobleman, Willem van Stoutenburg. The book explores themes of love, loyalty, and the consequences of political intrigue during a tumultuous time in Dutch history. The opening of the story introduces Gilda as she reflects on the political unrest surrounding her, particularly the betrayal and looming execution of the Barneveld family. As she grapples with her emotions about a past lover, Willem, he suddenly appears at her window, seeking refuge from pursuers. The tension escalates as she helps him hide, all while she is painfully aware of the implications of her actions—particularly given her father's loyalty to the Stadtholder and his commitment to justice. Their reunion not only rekindles old feelings but places Gilda at the center of a dangerous political web, setting the stage for further drama and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness, 1865-1947
EBook No.: 33208
Published: Jul 20, 2010
Downloads: 145
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
Subject: Netherlands -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.