{"product_id":"9781775413479","title":"The Scarlet Pimpernel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe last and best hope for aristocrats under threat of death in revolutionary Paris, The Scarlet Pimpernel risks life and limb to help the upper-class escape to the safety of England. Part romance, part thriller, \u003cem\u003eThe Scarlet Pimpernel\u003c\/em\u003e is the first in a series of novels about Percy Blakeney, an unassuming Englishman who lives a double life in France at the height of the Reign of Terror.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapted from her play, Baroness Emma Orczy’s \u003cem\u003eThe Scarlet Pimpernel\u003c\/em\u003e is considered one of the greatest adventure novels of all time, and is one of the first examples of the masked avenger genre, which paved the way for such modern-day heroes as Zorro and Spider-Man. In addition to its beginnings as a play, \u003cem\u003eThe Scarlet Pimpernel\u003c\/em\u003e has been adapted for television and film.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Floating Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47171382182128,"sku":"9781775413479","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781775413479_p0.jpg?v=1763709343","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781775413479","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}