2006-08-24 02:15:18 · 15 answers · asked by mish 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Sir Percy Blakney, Bart, Dontcherknow!
2006-08-24 02:16:44 · answer #1 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sir Percy Blakeney A character from the book by Baroness Orkzey,set during the French revolution, in which he would rescue the aristocracy from the guillotine.
Since his movements were secretive anyone nowadays acting in a covert manner may be dubbed as a "Scarlet Pimpernel" incidentley the one and only book written by the authoress
2006-08-24 02:28:20 · answer #2 · answered by Daddybear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charles Dickens has no longer something to do with the Scarlet Pimpernel, it became written through Baroness Orczy. She likely meant she has no theory at the same time as she will be able to make certain you as you're literally not there on a daily basis.
2016-11-27 02:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir Percy Blakeney, however, no one except his small band of 19 followers, and possibly the Prince of Wales, should know his true identity. OMG! The secret is out!
Marguerite Blakeney, a French woman, is married to a wealthy fop, Sir Percy Blakeney. The couple have become estranged as a result of her earlier unintentional denunciation of a French aristocratic family, resulting in their being sent to the guillotine. Like many others, Marguerite is entranced by stories of the Scarlet Pimpernel — an anonymous hero who, through a combination of courage and daring, has rescued many aristocrats from Madame Guillotine, and brought them safely to England.
Marguerite's beloved brother, Armand, is discovered to be part of the Scarlet Pimpernel's organization, and he is therefore in danger of being executed. Marguerite is blackmailed by the wily French ambassador to England, Citizen Chauvelin; if she helps him discover the Pimpernel's identity, Armand's life will be spared. She cannot face the thought of losing her brother, and she hopes that the Pimpernel will be able to save himself. She passes along some information, meaningless to her, to Chauvelin. She is contemptuous of her seemingly witless husband, so she does not go to him for help.
When Sir Percy leaves for France, Marguerite realizes, to her horror, that he is the Pimpernel — the man she has betrayed. She follows him to France to try to warn him. Sir Percy outwits Chauvelin, and manages to rescue Armand, as well as the father of Marguerite's schoolfriend. Touched by his wife's remorse, and by her devotion and courage, he forgives her, and the reconciled couple return to England.
2006-08-24 02:20:15 · answer #4 · answered by Velociraptor 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bin Laden
2006-08-26 15:15:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fictional character (French Revolution) in a book by some baroness. Written around the turn of the century (1900s) if I remember correctly.
2006-08-24 02:18:03 · answer #6 · answered by kja63 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Scarlet O'Hara?
2006-08-24 02:50:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She serves dinners in the staff canteen
2006-08-24 02:21:33 · answer #8 · answered by Senorita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sid James.............
Sorry, he was Sir Rodney Ffing a.k.a. The Black Fingernail, simple mistake!
2006-08-24 02:21:21 · answer #9 · answered by Polo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they seek him here...
they seek him there...
the frenchies seek him everywhere...
be he in heaven?
be he in hell?
that damned, elusive pimpernel!
2006-08-24 02:22:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋