Historical Fiction and Adventure Books: Classic Books: Classic Books

The adventure genre is defined by a strong element of danger. It features a fast-paced, action-packed plot in which the hero has to complete a quest or a task in a short amount of time. The adventure story usually takes place elsewhere and uses maps, intriguing backgrounds, and antiquities to interest the reader.
An impossible but entertaining tale of love and adventure during the French Revolution. The "Scarlet Pimpernel" gay as ever rescues the Dauphin from the Temple, is caught in the toils himself, and finally rescues his wife from the Committee of Safety.