Scaramouche

A Romance of the French Revolution

By: Rafael Sabatini

Narrated by: Simon Vance

The passionate Andre-Louis Moreau makes an unexpected entrance into the French Revolution when he vows to avenge his best friend's death. His target: Monsieur de La Tour d'Azyr, the aristocratic villain who killed his friend. Andre-Louis rallies the underclass to join him in his mission against the supreme power of the nobility. Soon the rebel leader must go underground, disguising himself as "Scaramouche" in a traveling group of actors. In the midst of his swashbuckling adventures and his country's revolution, he discovers the secret of his own identity.

Public Domain (P)2011 Tantor

Critic reviews

"All in all, this 'sheer knight-errantcy' is a marvelous entertainment." ( Kirkus)

Liberty and Justice at the End of a Rapier Wit

Truly great historical literature often reflects the era it's written in as much as the era written about, and it typically resonates well into the future for the same reasons. In our modern world where civil liberties are dying one at a time and the power of the masses is called into question, this book will most definitely resonate. This is not my first venture into the world of Scaramouche, nor will it be my last. I mark this not only as one of my all-time favorites, but also as Sabatini's best in my humble opinion. The author's prose is spot-on in defending the morals of liberty, denouncing the over-privileged, and smirking into the face of opposition with a laugh and a wit as sharp as the sword of his hero. Eloquent, dangerous, and unrelenting, Scaramouche and his author are timeless in their righteousness. If you've not read this one, I can't recommend it enough.

BRILLIANT!

WOW, Why have I never read this story before! It is brilliant on so many levels. Fantastic! 👏👏

A tale of revenge but with an unexpected ending

This was a fun story about a time., The French revolution, which is not well represented in historical fiction. The main character Andrea Lui Morrow six to get his revenge against A French marquis who has killed morals best friend. Miral one runs a vowel of the law and Hass to go into hiding in an acting troupe and later leaves the troop to pursue his part in the beginnings of the French revolution. He also becomes a fencing instructor during that time. I don’t want to reveal too much last I give out any spoilersA good read and well recommended

I love Rafael Sabatini!

I haven’t red a single one I didn’t love and this one is another home run!

A pure delight

This treasure was beautifully written and narrated and had me enthralled from start to finish.
Highly recommended!