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Nicolette; A Tale Of Old Provence. By : Baroness Orczy. / Emma Orczy

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Product Code: 9781983620478
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Baroness Emma Magdolna Roz?lia M?ria Jozefa Borb?la "Emmuska" Orczy de Orci 23 September 1865 - 12 November 1947) was a Hungarian-born British novelist, playwright, and artist of noble origin. She is most known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel, the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy English fop who transforms into a formidable swordsman and a quick-thinking escape artist, establishing the "hero with a secret identity" into popular culture.Opening in London's West End on 5 January 1905, The Scarlet Pimpernel became a favourite of British audiences. Some of her paintings were exhibited at the Royal Academy in London. During World War I, Orczy formed the Women of England's Active Service League, an unofficial organisation aimed at encouraging women to persuade men to volunteer for active service in the armed forces.Emmuska Orczy was born in Tarna?rs, Heves County, Hungary, and was the daughter of composer Baron F?lix Orczy de Orci (1835-1892) and Countess Emma Wass de Szentegyed et Cege (1839-1892). Her grandfather, Baron L?szl? Orczy (1787-1880) was a royal councillor, and also knight of the Sicilian order of Saint George, her grandmother was the Baroness Magdolna M?ller (1811-1879). Her maternal grandparents were the Count S?muel Wass de Szentegyed et Cege (1815-1879), member of the Hungarian parliament, and Roz?lia Eperjessy de K?rolyfej?rv?r (1814-1884)

Author: Baroness Orczy, Emmuska Orczy
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date: Jan 06, 2018
Number of Pages: 208 pages
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
ISBN-10: 1983620475
ISBN-13: 9781983620478

Nicolette; A Tale Of Old Provence. By : Baroness Orczy. / Emma Orczy

$11.22
 
Baroness Emma Magdolna Roz?lia M?ria Jozefa Borb?la "Emmuska" Orczy de Orci 23 September 1865 - 12 November 1947) was a Hungarian-born British novelist, playwright, and artist of noble origin. She is most known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel, the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy English fop who transforms into a formidable swordsman and a quick-thinking escape artist, establishing the "hero with a secret identity" into popular culture.Opening in London's West End on 5 January 1905, The Scarlet Pimpernel became a favourite of British audiences. Some of her paintings were exhibited at the Royal Academy in London. During World War I, Orczy formed the Women of England's Active Service League, an unofficial organisation aimed at encouraging women to persuade men to volunteer for active service in the armed forces.Emmuska Orczy was born in Tarna?rs, Heves County, Hungary, and was the daughter of composer Baron F?lix Orczy de Orci (1835-1892) and Countess Emma Wass de Szentegyed et Cege (1839-1892). Her grandfather, Baron L?szl? Orczy (1787-1880) was a royal councillor, and also knight of the Sicilian order of Saint George, her grandmother was the Baroness Magdolna M?ller (1811-1879). Her maternal grandparents were the Count S?muel Wass de Szentegyed et Cege (1815-1879), member of the Hungarian parliament, and Roz?lia Eperjessy de K?rolyfej?rv?r (1814-1884)

Author: Baroness Orczy, Emmuska Orczy
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date: Jan 06, 2018
Number of Pages: 208 pages
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
ISBN-10: 1983620475
ISBN-13: 9781983620478
 

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