Examines the historical background of Baroness Orczy's book, 'The Scarlet Pimpernel'. Describes how the story presents the heroic deeds of the character Sir Percy Blakeney using the symbol of the guillotine to show the horrors of the French Revolution.

A speculative essay regarding whether the identity of the Scarlet Pimpernel, in the novel by Baroness Orczy, was ever known.

Examines The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy. Analyzes the three themes of love in the novel, love of country, love of family and love of humankind. Reviews several important plot points in the novel.

Provides a brief, critical book review of The Scarlet Pimpernel, written by Baroness Emmuska Orczy. Describes the vivid descriptions and the suspenseful situations used in the book.