Scaramouche a Romance of the French Revolution

Scaramouche: A Romance of the French Revolution is a historical novel written by Rafael Sabatini. The story is set in the tumultuous era of the French Revolution, and follows the life of Andre-Louis Moreau, a young lawyer who becomes embroiled in the revolutionary movement.After a series of personal tragedies, Andre-Louis becomes a passionate advocate of the revolution and a skilled swordsman. He takes on the persona of Scaramouche, a character from the Commedia dell'arte, and becomes a leader of the people.As the revolution unfolds, Andre-Louis finds himself caught up in a web of political intrigue and personal vendettas. He must navigate dangerous alliances and betrayals, all while trying to stay true to his principles and his love for the beautiful Aline de Kercadiou.Scaramouche is a thrilling adventure story that captures the spirit of the French Revolution and the complex emotions of its participants. Sabatini's vivid descriptions and fast-paced action make this novel a classic of historical fiction.1921. Illustrated with scenes from the photoplay a Rex Ingram-Metro production with Alice Terry, Ramon Novarro and Lewis Stone. After a brief stint in the business world, Sabatini went to work as a writer. He wrote short stories in the 1890s, and his first novel came out in 1902. It took Sabatini roughly a quarter of century of hard work before he attained success with Scaramouche in 1921. This brilliant novel of the French Revolution became an international bestseller. Scaramouche unfolds over the years leading up to the French Revolution. The main character, Andre Louis, has a grand flare for high adventure, and behind the story lies a great mystery as to Louis's parentage that keeps you guessing to the end. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.