A Child of the Revolution
| Company type | Novel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Literature |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Founder | Baroness Orczy |
| Products | Novel, part of the Scarlet Pimpernel series |
First issued in 1932, A Child of the Revolution belongs to the Scarlet Pimpernel collection authored by Baroness Orczy. It stands as the last novel in the series' timeline and is distinctively the sole installment not available in French translation.
Plot
Sir Percy narrates to the Prince of Wales the tale of André Vallon, a youthful Jacobin who, driven by vengeance against a tyrannical seigneur, exploits the Jacobin ascendancy to compel a union with the seigneur's daughter. Although their marriage begins under duress, it gradually transforms into true affection, further complicated when the elderly seigneur accuses André in an attempt to reclaim his daughter.