Petticoat Government

Petticoat Government is a historical fiction novel written by Baroness Orczy. The story is set in the late 18th century during the French Revolution and revolves around the life of Lady Marguerite Blakeney, a British aristocrat married to Sir Percy Blakeney. Lady Marguerite is a strong-willed and intelligent woman who becomes embroiled in a web of political intrigue and espionage when she is recruited by the British government to spy on the French Revolutionary government. As Lady Marguerite navigates the dangerous world of politics and espionage, she must also contend with her own personal struggles, including her troubled marriage to Sir Percy and her growing feelings for a French revolutionary leader. Along the way, she must use all of her wit, charm, and intelligence to survive and protect her country.Petticoat Government is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the political and social turmoil of the French Revolution. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and anyone interested in the role of women in politics and society.1911. Hungarian-British novelist, best remembered as the author of The Scarlet Pimpernell. Baroness Orczy's sequels to the novel were less successful. Petticoat Government begins: D'Aumont! Eh? D'Aumont! The voice, that of a man still in the prime of life, but already raucous in its tone, thickened through constant mirthless laughter, rendered querulous too from long vigils kept at the shrine of pleasure, rose above the incessant babble of women's chatter, the din of silver, china and glasses passing to and fro.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.