Scaramouche & Scaramouche the King-Maker (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical Adventure NovelsBy Rafael Sabatini
Length30h 45m
About this audiobook
Rafael Sabatini's Scaramouche and its sequel Scaramouche the King-Maker form a sweeping diptych of revolutionary France, centered on André-Louis Moreau, lawyer, fugitive, actor, swordsman, and reluctant political instrument. The novels combine historical romance with theatrical irony: the commedia dell'arte mask of Scaramouche becomes both disguise and metaphor for a society improvising amid collapse. Written in Sabatini's elegant, high-spirited prose, they stand within the tradition of Dumas and Stevenson, yet temper adventure with sharp reflections on class, rhetoric, and political opportunism. Sabatini, born in 1875 to an Italian father and English mother and educated across Europe, brought to historical fiction an unusually cosmopolitan sensibility. His fluency in languages, fascination with Renaissance and revolutionary politics, and instinct for dramatic structure shaped works in which public history is refracted through private destiny. Scaramouche reflects his lifelong interest in performance, identity, and the volatile moral theatre of power. This volume is recommended for readers who value historical adventure with intellectual poise: richly plotted, witty, romantic, and politically alert. It offers not merely escapism, but a sophisticated meditation on how individuals survive—and sometimes shape—history.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length30 hrs 45 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 2, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5Scaramouche & Scaramouche the King-Maker (pt. 1)
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6Scaramouche & Scaramouche the King-Maker (pt. 2)
7Scaramouche & Scaramouche the King-Maker (pt. 3)
8Scaramouche & Scaramouche the King-Maker (pt. 4)
9Scaramouche & Scaramouche the King-Maker (pt. 5)
10Scaramouche & Scaramouche the King-Maker (pt. 6)
11Scaramouche & Scaramouche the King-Maker (pt. 7)
12Scaramouche & Scaramouche the King-Maker (pt. 8)
13Scaramouche & Scaramouche the King-Maker (pt. 9)
14Scaramouche & Scaramouche the King-Maker (pt. 10)
15Scaramouche & Scaramouche the King-Maker (pt. 11)
16Scaramouche & Scaramouche the King-Maker (pt. 12)
17Scaramouche & Scaramouche the King-Maker (pt. 13)
18Analysis
19Reflection
20Memorable Quotes
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