- During the French Revolution, Englishman Sir Percy Blakeney is considered to be a terrible fop, completely unaware of the seriousness of the political situation abroad. In reality, Sir Percy is a hero to the French aristocrats and is known as "The Scarlet Pimpernel." His wife, Lady Marguerite, shares the opinion of most that Sir Percy is useless, until his heroism is proven when she discovers his secret identity. In Calais, Sir Percy is able to elude Chauvelin, a member of the new French government, even though Chauvelin threatens the safety of Lady Marguerite's brother, Armand St. Just. Lady Marguerite goes to Calais to aid her husband, and they finally are able to escape on a ship bound for England, assured of their love for each other.—Pamela Short
- The scarlet pimpernel is a tiny wayside flower adopted as an emblem by a band of Englishmen engaged in rescuing condemned French aristocrats during the great revolution of '92. The leader of the band is Sir Percy Blakeney. Chauvelin, the Revolutionary chief, exerts every influence to discover the identity of this fearless Englishman. On the surface, Sir Percy is the greatest fop in all England. To his wife, Margaret, Percy seems a listless victim of ennui. At the Fishermen's Rest in Dover the first clashes of the drama commence. There, at the same time, are "The Scarlet Pimpernel," his wife, the leaders oi the band and Chauvelin. Through intercepting notes passing between the members of the Scarlet Pimpernel Association, Chauvelin gets his first hint that Blakeney is their head. He tries to gain the aid of Sir Percy's wife by threatening the safety of her brother, Arman St. Just. Then follows a series of rapid incidents. At Lord Greenville's hall, Chauvelin tries to confirm his suspicion that Blakeney is the mysterious chief of the organization. Calais furnishes the last scene of the story. At the Chat Gris Inn, Chauvelin and his soldiers attempt to make a prisoner of Blakeney. but the Englishman once more eludes them. After leading them on a fruitless search through shops and houses and far into the surrounding country, he leaps into a boat and sets out for England. With him is Lady Blakeney, who has at last seen through her husband's boredom, and has realized the great love she has for him.
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