Scaramouche (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical Adventure NovelBy Rafael Sabatini
Length15h 24m
About this audiobook
Set amid the ideological ferment and violence of the French Revolution, Scaramouche follows André-Louis Moreau, a lawyer's godson whose private quest for justice becomes entangled with public upheaval. Sabatini combines swashbuckling adventure, political intrigue, theatrical disguise, and ironic wit, shaping the novel as both historical romance and meditation on performance, identity, and revolutionary rhetoric. Its famous opening—"He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad"—announces a style at once elegant, sardonic, and vigorously dramatic, in the tradition of Dumas yet distinctly early twentieth-century in its skepticism. Rafael Sabatini, born in Italy and raised across several European cultures, brought to his fiction an unusually cosmopolitan historical imagination. Writing in English, he drew on deep familiarity with continental history, manners, and political conflict, transforming archival settings into lucid, fast-moving narratives. Scaramouche reflects his recurring fascination with exiles, outsiders, and men compelled by circumstance to invent themselves anew. This novel is warmly recommended to readers who value historical fiction that joins intellectual tension to narrative momentum. It offers romance, swordplay, satire, and moral ambiguity without sacrificing elegance or historical atmosphere.
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.
- 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
GenreHistorical Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length15 hrs 24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 25, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Fortune's Fool (Annotated)
24Chapter 9 The Awakening
2Introduction
25Chapter 10 Contrition
3Synopsis
26Chapter 11 The Fracas at the Theatre Feydau
4Historical Context
27Book III The Sword
5Book I The Robe
28Chapter 1 Transition
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6Chapter 1 The Republican
29Chapter 2 Quos Deus Vult Perdere
7Chapter 2 The Aristocrat
30Chapter 3 President Le Chapelier
8Chapter 3 The Eloquence of M. De Vilmorin
31Chapter 4 At Meudon
9Chapter 4 The Heritage
32Chapter 5 Madame De Plougastel
10Chapter 5 The Lord of Gavrillac
33Chapter 6 Politicians
11Chapter 6 The Windmill
34Chapter 7 The Spadassinicides
12Chapter 7 The Wind
35Chapter 8 The Paladin of the Third
13Chapter 8 Omnes Omnibus
36Chapter 9 Torn Pride
14Chapter 9 The Aftermath
37Chapter 10 The Returning Carriage
15Book II The Buskin
38Chapter 11 Inferences
16Chapter 1 The Trespassers
39Chapter 12 The Overwhelming Reason
17Chapter 2 The Service of Thespis
40Chapter 13 Sanctuary
18Chapter 3 The Comic Muse
41Chapter 14 The Barrier
19Chapter 4 Exit Monsieur Parvissimus
42Chapter 15 Safe-Conduct
20Chapter 5 Enter Scaramouche
43Chapter 16 Sunrise
21Chapter 6 Climene
44Analysis
22Chapter 7 The Conquest of Nantes
45Reflection
23Chapter 8 The Dream
46Memorable Quotes
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