The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel is a classic adventure novel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution. The story is a precursor to the "disguised superhero" tales such as Zorro or Batman.

The international success of The Scarlet Pimpernel allowed Orczy and her husband to live out their lives in luxury.