Populated by some of the most famous names in literary and actual history — D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, Aramis, Cardinal Richelieu, Louis XIII — Dumas's peerless adventure offers a rousing read. It traces an aspiring Musketeer's path to 17th-century Paris, where he encounters intrigue, romance, and, of course, thrilling swordplay. Reprint of the Jacobs and Company, Philadelphia, 1893 edition.
The Count of Monte Cristo: Abridged Edition by Alexandre Dumas Falsely accused of treason, Edmond Dantès is imprisoned in the bleak Chateau d'If. After a hair-raising escape, he launches an elaborate plot to extract a bitter revenge against those who betrayed him.
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy Timeless adventure recalls the terror following the French Revolution when hundreds were condemned to face the guillotine daily — with their only hope a courageous leader who spirited aristocrats across the Channel to safety.
El Dorado: Further Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy A popular sequel to The Scarlet Pimpernel, this suspenseful story recounts the Pimpernel's attempts to rescue the Dauphin from imprisonment during the French Revolution. An irresistible blend of intrigue, period detail, and vibrant characterizations.
The Last Day of a Condemned Man by Victor Hugo, Arabella Ward, David Dow In this profoundly moving classic by the author of Les Misérables, a condemned man facing the guillotine looks back on his life and writes of his anguish inside prison walls.
The Elusive Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy Robespierre's revolutionaries find their wicked schemes thwarted by the heroic Pimpernel — Sir Percival Blakeney. In this thrilling sequel, Chauvelin devises a plot to eliminate the Pimpernel and his wife.
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux Mystery classic featuring the "ghost" of the famed Paris landmark holds readers captive as it tells a gripping tale of human desire, fear, and violence.
