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	The Scarlet Pimpernel Merchandise: Books
		Nearly all of the Orczy Pimpernel novels are available as e-text on the web, as the copyright has expired and they are in public domain.
		Afterwards, he thinks she has betrayed his friends and sent them to their deaths, she thinks he is merely a fop and a fool.
		She learns her husband is the not the man she thought he was, but instead the "bravest man in all of England."
	www.klast.net /sp/books.html (133 words)

	The Scarlet Pimpernel
		THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL is an action/adventure show based on Baroness Orczy's famous 20th century novel about the French Revolution: the battle for Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
		THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL played on Broadway in a progressive series of three different versions for a total of 772 performances at the Minskoff and Neil Simon Theatres starring Christine Andreas, Terrence Mann and Douglas Sills.
		Undeterred, Chauvelin commands Marguerite to uncover the identity of the Pimpernel, and she persuades one of Percy's men to have the Pimpernel meet her outside on the footbridge.
	www.tams-witmark.com /musicals/scarlet.html (1205 words)

	Astroworld : Political Astrological Insight & Prediction : Mundane Astrology
		The literary dandy and savior of the aristocracy during the French violent reign of Robespierre, who sent hundreds of the aristocracy to the gallows, and The Scarlet Pimpernel rode to save them.
		And so has our own fancied Scarlet Pimpernel saved another self styled aristocrat from falling to the great un-washed.
		In literature, the poor had Robin Hood and the rich had the Scarlet Pimpernel.
	astroworld.us (0 words)

	The Elusive Pimpernel (1994)
		In revolution-torn Paris of 1792, 'The Scarlet Pimpernel' rescues aristocrats from the guillotine and smuggles them to safety across the English Channel.
		Marguerite despises her husband as a worthless fop, while Percy for his part mistrusts Marguerite, believing she betrayed a French family to the government.
		Chauvelin learns the Pimpernel's identity and, realising the truth herself, Marguerite races to Mont St Michel, the rendezvous of the Pimpernel and his men, only to be captured by the Chauvelin.
	www.britmovie.co.uk /directors/m_powell/filmography/043.html (0 words)

	Amazon.com: Elusive Pimpernel: Video: David Niven,Margaret Leighton,Cyril Cusack,Jack Hawkins,Arlette Marchal,Gérard ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The exploits of the original Scarlet Pimpernel dazzled audiences with one of the best adventure stories of their time.
		It is our dashing hero Pimpernel who rescues innocent French aristocrats from the guillotine of the French Revolution.
		David Niven gives a wonderful portrayal of Sir Percy Blakeney(bart.) Although the film was made a long time ago, the characters' refreshing sincerity comes through.
	www.amazon.com /Elusive-Pimpernel-David-Niven/dp/6302969638 (564 words)

	The Scarlet Pimpernel (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Here the elusive Pimpernel not only swashes and buckles and waves a mean hankie; he sings.
		But Pimpernel, at least, is less reminiscent of Lloyd Webber than of Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil's pop-musicalization of Les misérables, from which it conscripts its basic time frame, obsessive villain, and melodious combination of romance and portent orchestrated with a sledgehammer.
		But Percy, who himself is the Pimpernel, can't tell his new French bride, Marguerite, since he suspects her of collusion with the Republican enemy and in particular with the vengeful Chauvelin, her former lover.
	www.bostonphoenix.com /archive/theater/00/08/03/THE_SCARLET_PIMPERNEL.html (751 words)

	The Scarlet Pimpernel
		An Englishman known only by the name the Scarlet Pimpernel has helped scores of French aristocrats to escape from France and thereby avoid the guillotine.
		The Scarlet Pimpernel is a man of many disguises who is always one step ahead of his enemies.
		All of his messages to his associates are always signed with the drawing of the Scarlet Pimpernel.
	www.geocities.com /thezorrolegend/origin/pimpernel.html (292 words)

	Books : The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel)
		The Elusive Pimpernel follows closely on the heals of the very first book of the series, The Scarlet Pimpernel.
		The reader also knows to expect a bit of archaic word usage, such as "lanthorn" for "lantern," as well as a little French slang here and there that will not succumb to most translating dictionaries, such as "calotin," which, by virtue of the context, I take to be a derogatory term for a churchman.
		In brief, THE ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL continues its author's romp through the adventurous fields of a France racked by revolution and invaded by "that demmed elusive pimpernel." It's lightweight reading that mixes fun and relaxation in equal amounts.
	www.cosyreading.info /0755111133/The_Elusive_Pimpernel_Scarlet_Pimpernel.shtml (1057 words)

	The Scarlet Pimpernel
		A master of disguise, unsurpassed swordsman, and superlatively quick-witted strategist, he masterminded the rescuing of countless condemned prisoners before they could lose their heads to the guillotine, ably assisted by the League of the Pimpernel, a band of devoted followers (many of whom were young English noblemen).
		The Scarlet Pimpernel was really Sir Percy Blakeney, one of the richest men in England, seen by his peers as a fool, a brainless fop married in a loveless relationship to Marguerite.
		Comments: The demmed elusive Pimpernel was created by the Baroness Emmuska Orczy and appeared in The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905) and its ten sequels, as well as a number of films and appearances in other media.
	www.internationalhero.co.uk /b/blakeney.htm (433 words)

	The Scarlet Pimpernel
		The Scarlet Pimpernel is one of the major romantic literary characters of the past century.
		Today, the Scarlet Pimpernel is a symbol of good triumphing over evil, of brave hearts standing up for the underdog and prevailing against a wicked and tyrannical system.
		In the 21st century, as we battle the effects of greed and corporate power, there is as much a need for the Scarlet Pimpernel as there was in ficticious times past.
	www.scarletpimpernel.com /index.html (118 words)

	KDHX Theatre Review - The Scarlet Pimpernel (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Scarlet Pimpernel, that is, with music by Frank Wildhorn (of Jekyll and Hyde fame) and book and lyrics by Nan Knighton, based on the Baroness Orczy's 1905 potboiler.
		As Percy, Robert Patteri is equally convincing as both the heroic Pimpernel and as the quintessential upper-class twit, with a strong, accurate voice to boot.
		A tip of the hat - and the head to go with it - is also in order for Jim Stienmeyer's guillotine illusion, which both opens and closes the show to great effect.
	www.kdhx.org /reviews/scarletpimpernel.html (378 words)

	The Elusive Pimpernel Movie Review
		Blakeney's activities raise the ire of Chauvelin (Cyril Cusack), who is obsessed with capturing the elusive Pimpernel, travels to England as the new French ambassador, in a plot to expose his nemesis.
		"The Elusive Pimpernel" is from the Fifties, and so all the cinematic fixtures of that time period are found here: the overly melodramatic orchestrations, lethargic pacing, dull editing, continuity errors, the very short closing credits and 'petroleum jelly on the camera lens' shots.
		But despite these aspects, "The Elusive Pimpernel" is entertaining, especially as the intrigue between Chauvelin, Marguerite, and Percival intensifies-- unfortunately, this does not happen until halfway through.
	members.aol.com /aleong1631/elusive.html (1053 words)

	The Scarlet Pimpernel (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Undeterred, Chauvelin commands Marguerite to uncover the identity of the Pimpernel, and she persuades one of Percy's men to have the Pimpernel meet her outside on the footbridge.
		When Percy arrives, disguising his voice and keeping in the shadows, Marguerite confesses her sins to the Scarlet Pimpernel: yes, she has tried to expose him and, yes, she has spied, but it all has stemmed from Chauvelin's coercion and flmail.
		She warns the Pimpernel to run from Chauvelin, and begs him to help her save her brother.
	www.capitalplayhouse.com /The_Musical_A_Synopsis.htm (1039 words)

	screenonline: Elusive Pimpernel, The (1950) Synopsis
		In France, the Pimpernel and his men rescue the aristocratic Tournai family from an angry mob and escort them to the refuge of Mont St Michel and then on to England.
		Chauvelin arrives in England as the new French Ambassador, and is determined to discern the identity of the elusive Pimpernel.
		Marguerite, now determined to discover who the Pimpernel really is, finds this letter and when Chauvelin threatens her brother's life again, she reluctantly tells him that the Pimpernel is on his way to France.
	www.screenonline.org.uk /film/id/518584/synopsis.html (711 words)

	The Scarlet Pimpernel Role-Play: Synopsis
		The Scarlet Pimpernel) has managed with his men to pull off one clever rescue after another, and Robespierre, leader of the Frech Republic, is enraged.
		She angrily refuses, but realizing that Marguerite is unhappy in her marriage, Chauvelin tries to win her to his side, reminding her of the passions they shared early in the revolution.
		Marguerite persuades one of Percy's men to have the Pimpernel meet her on the Grenville footbridge at one in the morning.
	www.louisville.edu /~aajaco01/spsyn.htm (1054 words)

	The Elusive Pimpernel (1950) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It is chiefly Howard's portrayal of the title character that raises "The Scarlet Pimpernel" somewhat above the status of dated period piece it would otherwise hold.
		"The Scarlet Pimpernel" was a minor historical drama, mainly notable for an outstanding performance from Leslie Howard.
		"The Elusive Pimpernel", on the other hand, ranks alongside the 1970s remake of "The Mark of Zorro" - that is, despite added colour and action sequences, somewhere along the line they have managed to lose the essential heart of the story.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0042432 (755 words)

	The Scarlet Pimpernel
		Following in the footsteps of previous movie Pimpernels Dustin Hoffman, Leslie Howard and David Niven, Anthony Andrews stars as British nobleman Percy Blakeney, who doubles as that legendary rescuer of French aristocrats, the "damn'd elusive" Scarlet Pimpernel.
		French revolutionary leader Chauvelin (Ian McKellan), whose fondest wish is to bundle the Pimpernel and his followers off to the guillotine, likewise does not suspect that the prissy Sir Percy is the man he seeks.
		Adapted for television by William Bast, the 1982 Scarlet Pimpernel was filmed on location in Britain and France.
	members.tripod.com /~janeseymour/scarlet_pimpernel.htm (288 words)

	Scarlet Pimpernel Gallery
		This series spawned two huge passions for me: Martin Shaw and The Scarlet Pimpernel books (who knew there were 18 novels!) While great liberties are taken with the plot lines in the AandE movies, I thought they were excellent - rare for a "read the book first" snob such as myself.
		If I have any articles or clippings of Martin Shaw's from the time around the filming of the Pimpernel series, they will be here on the article page of my Professionals site (scroll down past the Professionals stuff).
		The Scarlet Pimpernel is called upon to track down Hélène, the daughter of the Marquis de Rochambeau.
	www.ci5addict.com /SP/spgallery.html (471 words)

	Carolee Carmello - Scarlet Pimpernel - NY Post review (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This is a slimmer, sparer Scarlet Pimpernel - "Scar Pimp," as it were.
		The cast has been reduced from 41 to 29; the sets (except for a guillotine) are mainly flats; there are still some fancy costumes but, worn by groups of six or eight, they look lonely.
		Especially because what made the previous Scarlet Pimpernels mildly enjoyable is almost all gone.
	www.caroleecarmello.com /SPnypost.htm (457 words)

	Scarlet Pimpernel Lyrics - - SYNOPSIS - Lyrics
		The Scarlet Pimpernel) has managed with his men to pull off one clever rescue after another, and Robespierre, leader of the French Republic, is enraged.
		She angrily refuses, but realizing that Marguerite is unhappy in her marriage, Chauvelin tries to win her to his side, reminding her of the passions they shared early in the revolution (Where's the Girl?).
		Here, Marguerite finally learns that the Scarlet Pimpernel is none other than her own husband, Percy, and Percy and Chauvelin confront each other in the ultimate showdown (The Duel: Instrumental).
	www.allmusicals.com /lyrics/scarletpimpernel/-synopsis-.htm (1208 words)

	The Elusive Pimpernel \| MTV MOVIES
		Chauvelin (Cyril Cusack) is determined to unmask the Pimpernel and bring him to justice.
		However, Marguerite doesn't much care for her husband, hardly believes he could be the heroic Pimpernel, and is startled when she finds out that he truly is the masked vigilante.
		The Elusive Pimpernel was originally shot in color as a musical, but the musical numbers were cut before the film was released, and the picture's American distributor chose to make only fl-and-white prints (though the current home-video release is in color).
	www.mtv.com /movies/movie/10518/moviemain.jhtml (341 words)

	THE ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL
		Powell and Pressburger's romping version of Baroness Orczy's oft- adapted adventure novel is an elaborate, lively, lavish costume spectacle that was originally designed as a musical.
		David Niven stars in the lead as the dashing British dandy who secretly doubles as the Scarlet Pimpernel, daring rescuer of French aristocrats condemned to the guillotine during the dark days of the Reign of Terror.
		While The Elusive Pimpernel may be no one's favourite Powell and Pressburger film, it is nonetheless a dazzling, dynamic work, full of stunning set pieces and richly- detailed period design, which "shows Powell at the height of his powers as a visual stylist, synthesizing many traditions of cinema as an electric spectacle" (Ian Christie).
	powell.ifrance.com /powell/elusive.htm (267 words)

	GURPS Scarlet Pimpernel
		The streets in Paris are awash in blood as Robespierre orders hundred to the guillotine, yet this unknown Englishman and his brave band continue to spirit the innocent to safety in England.
		Scarlet Pimpernel is set in France during the darkest days of the Reign of Terror.
		Join the Pimpernel and his gallant crew as they outwit the Committee of Public Safety and its agent Chauvelin again and again.
	www.sjgames.com /gurps/books/ScarletPimpernel (294 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) (Scarlet Pimpernel): Books: Baroness Emmuska Orczy
		The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy
		In this, the sequel to The Scarlet Pimpernel, French agent and chief spy-catcher Chauvelin is as crafty as ever, but Sir Percy Blakeney is more than a match for his arch-enemy.
		This is the sequal to "The Scarlet Pimpernel." It is a truely wonderful book that any action lover would like.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Elusive-Pimpernel-Scarlet/dp/0755111133 (0 words)

	The Scarlet Pimpernel \| Plot \| MTV Movies
		After each rescue, he leaves behind a scarlet pimpernel, a flower whose petals close at the approach of stormy weather.
		He also uses a signet ring engraved with a scarlet pimpernel to identify himself on the sealing wax of letters to compatriots.
		Frustrated, the French send the ruthless Chauvelin (Ian McKellen) to England to serve as ambassador and ferret out the elusive Pimpernel.
	www.mtv.com /movies/movie/30520/plot.jhtml (411 words)

	The Elusive Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy: Chapter VII : Premonition
		The Elusive Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy: Chapter VII : Premonition
		There he stood before her, dressed in his usual somber garments, a look almost of humility in those keen grey eyes of his, which a year ago on the cliffs of Calais had peered down at her with such relentless hate.
		She tried to read his face, tried to discover in those inscrutable eyes of his, some hidden meaning to his words.
	www.online-literature.com /orczy/elusive-pimpernel/7 (1233 words)

	The Elusive Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy: Chapter XXII : Not Death
		The Elusive Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy: Chapter XXII : Not Death
		With that unreasoning impulse which was one of her most salient characteristics, she never paused to think that, to Chauvelin, her own life or death were only the means to the great end which he had in view: the complete annihilation of the Scarlet Pimpernel.
		For one moment the thought flashed through her mind that, after all, Chauvelin might be still in doubt as to the identity of the Scarlet Pimpernel.
	www.online-literature.com /orczy/elusive-pimpernel/22 (3497 words)

	The Scarlet Pimpernel, a CurtainUp review
		While pretending to be a foppish wastrel, he and a group of eleven other Englishman periodically dash over to France to rescue victims of the Reign of Terror following the French revolution from the guillotine.
		The Pimpernel) discovers that his French bride may be a spy for Robespierre's terrorists.
		The Scarlet Pimpernel stories are the work of the Hungarian born English writer and playwright Baroness Emmuska Orczy (1865-1947).
	www.curtainup.com /pimperne.html (1085 words)

	Eric Margolis \| Foreign Correspondent : THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL OF THE HINDU KUSH
		Osma bin Laden has become the modern version, the evil twin, of the Scarlet Pimpernel, Baroness Orczy’s rescuer of French aristocrats from the guillotine.
		The alleged Qaida members so far arrested, and now being tortured in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt and Guantanamo, are either not Qaida, or mid-ranking members and smallfry.
		The Scarlet Pimpernel of Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush mountains, Osama bin Laden, remains in hiding, probably on Pakistan’s wild northwest frontier.
	www.ericmargolis.com /archives/2002/10/the_scarlet_pimpernel_of_the_hindu_kush.php (917 words)

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