The Scarlet Pimpernel (AmazonClassics Edition)

By: Baroness Orczy

Narrated by: Michael Page

Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

At the dawn of the French Revolution, the men, women, and children of Paris have one hope to escape the guillotine: the masked and mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel. But who is this daring swordsman and quick-thinking master of disguise? London’s privileged, self-obsessed Sir Percy Blakeney.

When his estranged wife, Marguerite, falls prey to French envoy Chauvelin’s blackmail, she unwittingly exposes the Pimpernel and imperils the covert league he commands.

Set amid the Reign of Terror, Baroness Orczy’s thrilling romantic adventure of loyalty and revenge introduced a new brand of hero - a righteous champion with a secret identity - who would influence every masked vigilante to follow.

Revised edition: Previously published as The Scarlet Pimpernel, this edition of The Scarlet Pimpernel (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Public Domain (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Great narration

The excellent narration really brought this story to life. his ability to take on the different characters and their personalities made it a great read.

One of my favorites… very well narrated

This novel has been a favorite of mine for many decades, having re-read it multiple times. Michael Page does a wonderful job with the performance, and remains consistent throughout when it comes to the accents, dialects and voices he uses for each character. Wonderful job!

Fantastically Read!!

I have read the book before and worried that listening to the audio version might alter my view of the characters, but the opposite is true! His reading is so well performed and perfectly paced, adored every chapter.

Read & listen

Reading and listening simultaneously to The Scarlet Pimpernel enhanced my enjoyment of this long loved story. I read from a Signet Classic with eight pages of 1982 scenes showcasing Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymour and Ian McKellen actors in the CBS Television production of this romantic adventure film.

Victorian era chick lit

The narrator is spot on and makes the book worth listening to. I enjoyed it!

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧

𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐈𝐦 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥. 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫.

Nineteenth Century Hillside Ripper

About the French Revolution in its early phase. Escape from the revolutionary rabble. (Bernie Sanders families need not read.).

Read it long ago in my youth. Loved it. Listened to it this week in periods of insomnia. Less enchanted, but still listened to the end with great pleasure.

Baroness Orkzy writes from the woman's POV, to great effect on a current audience, both positive and negative. A little skewed by 19th C ideas about womanhood, but a great read for young girls and boys, esp if paired with Scaramouche, about the same period in history.

Forever one of my favorites!

Hubby and I listen to this once a year, because it’s wonderfully entertaining and even the narration is perfect!

there's a reason this is a classic!

although it took a little bit to get used to the dialect, once my mind adjusted, it was thoroughly engaged. so much more romantic than I expected!! action + romance + limited profanity and no vulgarity + perfect narration = 5 stars! the narrator did a fabulous job with the variety of voices, including the women's. AWESOME!

Great story!!

I really enjoyed this recording. The narrator did a wonderful job of portraying all the different characters. This is a great story as well! Great literature!