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Baroness Emmuska Orczy
Baroness Emma Orczy was a British novelist and artist best known for her Scarlet Pimpernel novels. Educated as an artist, Orczy took on work as a translator and illustrator to supplement the family...view moreBaroness Emma Orczy was a British novelist and artist best known for her Scarlet Pimpernel novels. Educated as an artist, Orczy took on work as a translator and illustrator to supplement the family income before finding success as a playwright and writer. During her career Orczy penned more than 50 literary works including The Scarlet Pimpernel (both the novel and the play), I Will Repay, and Lady Molly of Scotland Yard. An active supporter of the British monarchy, Orczy was a founding member of the Women of England's Active Service League, which focused on the recruitment of female volunteers during the First World War. Orczy died in 1947 at the age of 82.view less
Books by Baroness Emmuska Orczy
Scarlet Pimpernel: The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel + The Elusive Pimpernel + The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel (4 Unabridged Classics) Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Scarlet Pimpernel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Scarlet Pimpernel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Scarlet Pimpernel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsI Will Repay Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Elusive Pimpernel Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Unravelled Knots Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSir Percy Leads the Band Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5