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Macmillan The Scarlet Pimpernel Орци Эмма

Macmillan The Scarlet Pimpernel Орци Эмма

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«Алый Первоцвет» — классический приключенческий роман, написанный баронессой Эммой Орци в 1905 году • Французская революция в самом разгаре, и аристократию сотнями отправляют на гильотину. Оставаясь в тени, английский денди сэр Питер Блейкни, работающий под прикрытием своего альтер-эго, Алого Первоцвета, освобождает осужденного из тюрьмы и оставляет свою визитную карточку - изображение красного цветка, чтобы помучить французские власти • Мастер маскировки, печально известный мастер побега и яркий фехтовальщик, его личность настолько тщательно охраняется в секрете, что даже его жена находится в неведении. Но, учитывая, что вражеские агенты сидят у него на хвосте, его недоверие к ней может стать его гибелью • Самый первый герой с секретной личностью, Алый Первоцвет, является достойным предшественником Зорро и Бэтмена подробнее
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"Смутно она начала задаваться вопросом... кто из этих светских людей, окружавших ее, был таинственным "Алым первоцветом", который держал в своих руках нити таких дерзких заговоров и судьбы ценных жизней" • В первые дни кровавой Французской революции беглых аристократов хватают и отправляют на гильотину. Но таинственный Алый Первоцвет - вместе со своей бандой английских джентльменов - перехитряет революционеров. Известный только по своей визитной карточке, он прибывает переодетым и переправляет аристократов из опасного места в безопасное для Англии. Но сможет ли он вечно скрывать свою истинную личность или отдаст свою жизнь за свое дело? • Книга на английском языке • "Vaguely she began to wonder … which of these worldly men round her was the mysterious 'Scarlet Pimpernel,' who held the threads of such daring plots, and the fate of valuable lives in his hands
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Во Франции царит революционный террор, и мало кто может похвастаться надёжной защитой от чар Мадам Гильотины. Сэр Перси Блейкни, денди из Англии, посвятил себя спасению заточённых аристократов, которым грозит казнь. Отчаянно смелый и опирающийся на поддержку надёжных товарищей, он успешно избегает поимки под внушающей трепет личиной Алого первоцвета. Но француженка Маргарита, его красавица-жена, может, сама того не желая, стать тем самым слабым местом, которого так не его врагам • Приключенческий роман баронессы Орци "Алый первоцвет", впервые увидевший свет в 1905 году, задал тон более поздним историям о мстителях в маске и лёг в основу известной пьесы и нескольких экранизаций • The Penguin English Library - серия коллекционных изданий лучшей англоязычной литературы, написанной за период с восемнадцатого века по конец Второй мировой войны
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