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Emma Magdalena Rosalia Maria Josefa Barbara Orczy nasce a Tarnaörs, Heves, in Ungheria, il 23 settembre 1865, figlia del barone Felix de Orczy e della contessa Emma Wass. Nel 1868 a causa di una rivolta fugge con la famiglia a Parigi dove compie i suoi studi, ma in seguito si trasferisce a Londra. Nel 1894 Emma sposa il pittore Montague MacLean Barstow, ma essendo in difficoltà economiche aiuta il bilancio familiare lavorando come traduttrice e illustratrice. Nel 1903 scrive una pièce teatrale sul personaggio della Primula Rossa. Il testo trasposto in romanzo sarà il primo di una serie che ottiene un enorme successo di pubblico. Emma scrive anche dei gialli nei quali la protagonista, Lady Molly di Scotland Yard, è la prima donna detective della letteratura. Muore a Henley-on-Thames il 12 novembre 1947.
Sir Percy Hits Back. E-book. Formato EPUB ebook
EBOOK   9781773235417

Sir Percy Hits Back. E-book. Formato EPUB Emma Orczy   -  Reading Essentials, 2019  - 

For young and pretty Fleurette the revolution seems far away until an aristocratic neighbouring family is threatened. The dangers become all too real, and she is accused of being a traitor. Can her father save her? Fleurette's father is Armand Chauvelin. The villainous agent is forced to ask his arch-enemy, the heroic Scarlet Pimpernel, for help.

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Sir Percy Leads the Band. E-book. Formato EPUB ebook
EBOOK   9781773233284

Sir Percy Leads the Band. E-book. Formato EPUB Emma Orczy   -  Reading Essentials, 2018  - 

This sequel novel, set in January and February 1793, follows on from "The Scarlet Pimpernel". The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel has disguised themselves as a group of shabby second-rate musicians, in order to save an innocent family from death. But Citizen Chauvelin is hot on their heels, and still looking for revenge against his bitter enemy. The Pimpernel's plans are, however, complicated by betrayal of a trusted League member. Can the Pimpernel save the innocent family? Will Chauvelin have his revenge at last? Can Sir Percy escape death and dismay after treachery and betrayal?

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