I Will Repay! - Baroness Orczy - Bog

I Will Repay! is a historical fiction novel written by Baroness Orczy, first published in 1906. The story is set in the aftermath of the French Revolution and follows the character of Sir Percy Blakeney, also known as the Scarlet Pimpernel. Sir Percy is a British aristocrat who leads a secret society that rescues French aristocrats from the guillotine. The novel begins with the introduction of the character of Paul D�����roul�����de, a French patriot who is in love with Lady Blakeney, Sir Percy's wife. Lady Blakeney, who is also known as Marguerite St. Just, is a French actress who had inadvertently caused the execution of D�����roul�����de's brother. D�����roul�����de wants to take revenge on Lady Blakeney and Sir Percy, who he believes are responsible for his brother's death. Meanwhile, Sir Percy receives a letter from D�����roul�����de, threatening to expose the Scarlet Pimpernel's identity if Sir Percy does not help him in his plot to overthrow the French government. Sir Percy accepts the challenge and sets out to rescue D�����roul�����de's friend, who has been imprisoned by the French authorities. As the plot thickens, the novel takes the reader on a thrilling journey of adventure, romance, and intrigue. The characters are well-drawn, and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep the reader engaged till the very end. I Will Repay! is a sequel to Orczy's popular novel, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and is considered one of her best works. The novel has been adapted into several films, plays, and TV series, and is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and adventure novels.And God spoke to her at last; through the eternal vistas of boundless universe, from that heaven which had known no pity, His voice came to her now, clear, awesome, and implacable.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.