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    A Child of the Revolution: Historical Novel

    By Emma Orczy

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    Emma Orczy's 'A Child of the Revolution' is a compelling historical novel set during the French Revolution, exploring the themes of love, sacrifice, and the impact of political upheaval on individuals. With vivid imagery and character-driven storytelling, Orczy brings the turbulent period to life, immersing the reader in the struggles and triumphs of the protagonist. The novel is written in a captivating style that blends historical accuracy with emotional depth, making it a must-read for fans of historical fiction. Orczy's attention to detail and her ability to evoke the atmosphere of the time period add a layer of authenticity to the narrative, drawing readers into the world she has created. Emma Orczy, best known for her popular novel 'The Scarlet Pimpernel', drew inspiration from her own family history and her fascination with the French Revolution to write 'A Child of the Revolution'. Her background as a playwright and her interest in historical events shine through in the meticulous research and authentic portrayal of the era in the novel. Orczy's passion for storytelling and her ability to create compelling characters make 'A Child of the Revolution' a standout work in her repertoire. I highly recommend 'A Child of the Revolution' to readers who enjoy historical fiction that is rich in detail, emotionally engaging, and offers a unique perspective on a well-known historical event. Orczy's masterful storytelling and her vivid depiction of the French Revolution make this novel a captivating and thought-provoking read.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMusaicum Books
    Release dateNov 2, 2018
    ISBN9788027244843
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    A Child of the Revolution: Historical Novel
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    Emma Orczy

    Baroness Emma Magdolna Roz√°lia M√°ria Jozefa Borb√°la "Emmuska" Orczy de Orci (1865-1947) was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best 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.

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      As a depiction of an era, this is probably the most nuanced of Baroness Orczy's books. For the only time in the Scarlet Pimpernel series, we are meant to see that despite the excesses of the French Revolution, it was brought on by the cruelty and indifference of the royalty and aristocaracy in days before. Our hero is a young revolutionary driven not only by his own suffering but by genuine belief in the ideals for which the Republic is meant to strive, and our villain a Duke who who considers the common people of less consequence than his animals unless they happen to hold his life in their hands at the moment. There were hints that the Baroness could write such a book in the short story "The Chief's Way" in the anthology The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel," but we see less of Notara's activities in that story than we do Andre Vallon's in this, and the impression given is that he may have only been involved in the storming of the chateau in a momentarry lapse.Still, in spite of the sharper insight displayed in this book, there are some parts of the storytelling that could have been improved. I would have liked to see what Vallon was doing between the fall of the Bastille and his time in the army, in the early days of the revolution, instead of going straight from the misery of the old regime to the panic of the Terror. Secondly, it has a little too much of the Old School romance trope of the heroine and the hero being constantly at odds until suddenly they realize they are in love, and you find yourself going "When did that happen?" We don't get Vallon's point of view much after the wedding, so we can assume that he has loved the heroine the whole time and covers it over with hatred because he's afraid of rejection, but it's never quite clear when or why she falls in love with him. She hears his friends tell stories of what a great man he is, but there's no apparent change in her feelings until suddenly he's in danger and she's madly in love with him. This sudden revelation works better in the Baroness' other novels, where the couples involved know each other before the book begins.