I Will Repay (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Scarlet Pimpernel Action-Adventure NovelBy Emma Orczy
Length9h 6m
About this audiobook
Set amid the violence and moral inversions of the French Revolution, I Will Repay extends the world of The Scarlet Pimpernel through a darker tale of vengeance, divided loyalties, and sacrificial love. The novel follows Juliette de Marny, bound by a dying oath to avenge her brother, and Paul Déroulède, the republican patriot she is sworn to destroy. Orczy's prose combines melodramatic intensity, theatrical plotting, and brisk historical romance, placing private conscience against the machinery of revolutionary justice. Emma Orczy, a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright, brought to her fiction both aristocratic memory and émigré sensitivity to political upheaval. Her family's displacement from Hungary after peasant unrest helped shape her recurring suspicion of mob rule and ideological extremism. In I Will Repay, these concerns are refracted through her fascination with disguise, honor, and counter-revolutionary heroism, especially in the shadow of Sir Percy Blakeney's daring interventions. Readers drawn to historical adventure, romantic suspense, and morally charged fiction will find this novel rewarding. It is especially recommended for those interested in how popular Edwardian fiction transformed the French Revolution into a stage for ethical testing, emotional conflict, and enduring ideals of courage and mercy.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreRomance, Action and Adventure
Length9 hrs 6 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 12, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
21CHAPTER XV Detected
2Introduction
22CHAPTER XVI Under arrest
3Synopsis
23CHAPTER XVII Atonement
4Historical Context
24CHAPTER XVIII In the Luxembourg prison
5Author Biography
25CHAPTER XIX Complexities
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6PROLOGUE
26CHAPTER XX The Cheval Borgne
7CHAPTER I Paris: 1793 The outrage
27CHAPTER XXI A Jacobin orator
8CHAPTER II Citizen-Deputy
28CHAPTER XXII The close of day
9CHAPTER III Hospitality
29CHAPTER XXIII Justice
10CHAPTER IV The faithful house-dog
30CHAPTER XXIV The trial of Juliette
11CHAPTER V A day in the woods
31CHAPTER XXV The defence
12CHAPTER VI The Scarlet Pimpernel
32CHAPTER XXVI Sentence of death
13CHAPTER VII A warning
33CHAPTER XXVII The Fructidor Riots
14CHAPTER VIII Anne Mie
34CHAPTER XXVIII The unexpected
15CHAPTER IX Jealousy
35CHAPTER XXIX Père Lachaise
16CHAPTER X Denunciation
36CHAPTER XXX Conclusion
17CHAPTER XI "Vengeance is mine"
37Analysis
18CHAPTER XII The sword of Damocles
38Reflection
19CHAPTER XIII Tangled meshes
39Memorable Quotes
20CHAPTER XIV A happy moment
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