Mam'zelle Guillotine (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A French Revolution Thriller of Disguise, Intrigue, and Courage in the Reign of TerrorBy Emma Orczy
Length10h 36m
About this audiobook
Mam'zelle Guillotine returns to the perilous world of the French Revolution that made Baroness Orczy famous, setting aristocratic courage and clandestine rescue against the ritualized violence of the Terror. Written in Orczy's characteristically theatrical prose—swift dialogue, heightened suspense, moral contrast, and carefully staged revelations—the novel belongs to the tradition of popular historical romance, where history is less documentary record than dramatic arena. The guillotine becomes both instrument and symbol: a spectacle of revolutionary justice and a menace before which wit, disguise, and loyalty are tested. Emma Orczy, born in Hungary and raised partly in England, brought to her fiction the sensibility of a displaced aristocrat and a deep fascination with class upheaval, exile, and political extremity. Her enduring creation, the Scarlet Pimpernel, established the model of the secret, elegant rescuer whose apparent frivolity conceals heroic discipline. Mam'zelle Guillotine reflects Orczy's lifelong imaginative return to revolutionary France and to the conflict between mob power and individual conscience. Readers who enjoy historical adventure, courtly romance, and melodrama shaped by moral conviction will find this novel rewarding. It is especially recommended for admirers of the Scarlet Pimpernel cycle and for anyone interested in how early twentieth-century popular fiction transformed the French Revolution into a stage for courage, disguise, and sacrifice.
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
GenreMystery and Thriller, Action and Adventure
Length10 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 12, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Mam'zelle Guillotine (Annotated)
23Chapter XV: WHATEVER HAPPENS
2Introduction
24Chapter XVI: A MASTER SLEUTH
3Synopsis
25Chapter XVII: THUNDER CRASH
4Historical Context
26Chapter XVIII: AT THE COMMISSARIAT OF POLICE
5Author Biography
27Chapter XIX: THE INTERLOPER
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6Book One
28Chapter XX: THE COURIER
7Chapter I: 1789: THE DAWN OF REVOLUTION
29Chapter XXI: AN OUTRAGE
8Chapter II: PARIS IN REVOL
30Chapter XXII: NIGHTMARE
9Chapter III: ONE OF THE DERELICTS
31Book Four
10Book Two
32Chapter XXIII: A MESSAGE
11Chapter IV London 1794
33Chapter XXIV: THE COSY CORNER
12Chapter V: A SOCIAL EVENT
34Book Five
13Chapter VI: THE PRINCE OF DANDIES
35Chapter XXV: THE MAN IN BLACK
14Chapter VII: A VALOROUS DEED
36Chapter XXVI: FORTUNE IN SIGHT
15Chapter VIII: A ROYAL FRIEND
37Chapter XXVII: AT THE CROSS ROADS
16Chapter IX: THE BITTER LESSON
38Chapter XXVIII: THE FIGHT
17Book Three
39Chapter XXIX: HELL-FOR-LEATHER
18Chapter X: A UNIQUE PERSONAGE
40Chapter XXX: THE SILENT POOL
19Chapter XI: BAFFLED
41Chapter XXXI: AN INTERLUDE
20Chapter XII: CHAUVELIN TAKES A HAND
42Analysis
21Chapter XIII: The English Spy
43Reflection
22Chapter XIV: LE PARC AUX DAIMS
44Memorable Quotes
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