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The Noble Rogue (1912)

The Noble Rogue (1912)

Orczy, Emmuska Orczy

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ISBN10: 1167235657
ISBN13: 9781167235658
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 450
Weight: 1.32
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Noble Rogue is a historical romance novel written by Emmuska Orczy and published in 1912. The story is set in the late 18th century and follows the adventures of a young French nobleman named Armand St. Just. Armand is a member of the aristocracy but is sympathetic to the plight of the common people and becomes involved in the revolutionary movement.Armand is also a skilled swordsman and thief, and his exploits take him across Europe as he tries to evade the authorities and help the revolutionaries. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful Englishwoman named Marguerite Blakeney.However, Marguerite is married to Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy Englishman who is also a member of the aristocracy. Sir Percy is initially portrayed as a foppish and foolish character, but it is later revealed that he is actually a master spy for the British government.As the revolution in France intensifies, Armand and Marguerite become embroiled in a dangerous plot to save the life of a French aristocrat. Sir Percy also becomes involved in the plot, and the three must work together to outwit the French authorities and save the aristocrat's life.The Noble Rogue is a thrilling adventure story with elements of romance and intrigue. It explores themes of class conflict, loyalty, and the struggle for freedom and justice. The novel is also notable for its strong female characters, particularly Marguerite Blakeney, who is portrayed as intelligent and resourceful.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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