El Dorado: Further Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (Dover Books on Literature & Drama)
by Baroness Orczy
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Author: Baroness OrczyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-03-24
ISBN: 0486440265
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Book Review: "Tell Margarite, that by dying for Armand, I'm giving my life for her"
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read most of The Pimpernel Sequels along with the original, which was an exciting read. I must admit that many of the sequels pale in quality, and there are some stories that are almost identical but with different character names. I thought that the author might have lost her inspiration later on... But this wasn't the case with EL DORADO, which I found it as exciting (if not more) as the original novel.
***SPOILER ALERT~ DON'T READ IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF!!!***
The story starts off slow because we don't get to see our hero until many chapters later. At first, it focuses more on Armand (Margarite's brother and our hero's brother-in-law). Armand's back in France, and making so many careless mistakes, one must wonder how could he be part of such a daring group. Then, he falls in love, and that in itself doesn't make sense: how can you fall in love just like that, while getting ready for a death-daring mission? Tragically though, Armand's low IQ was just the beginning of trouble.
Soon, we find out that Percy and his friends are preparing the most dangerous mission ever: to rescue the Dauphin, son of the late King of France, from prison and from death. But through Armand's careless disobedience, he puts the entire league in danger, and he continues to get himself into more trouble, forcing Percy to halt his escape, in order to go get his brother-in-law out of Paris. It is here that Percy tells his best friend:
"Go tell Margarite, that by giving my life for Armand, I'm giving it for her"
As it follows, Percy rescues Armand's lover, but Armand didn't know it. He thought she was still held in prison, so he bargains with Percy's enemy instead: He helps Chauvelin capture the Scarlet Pimpernel in exchange for the freedom of a woman he barely knows. This truth was the crux of this novel. Percy realizes he was betrayed the very moment he is captured.
In EL DORADO, we see a suffering Percy as never seen in other sequels. Yes, he's 'tortured' inside the prison (not in the way you'd expect though). We feel for him, and we cry along with Margarite for him. But he's more tormented for the pain he's inflicting on Margarite than all the external discomforts he was going through. Still, tormented as he was, he felt he was better off than the 'betrayer.' He knew that Armand was a walking dead now, guilt-ridden and desperate. And knowing that he himself might die, he wants Armand to be there for Margarite. Thus, not only does he forgive Armand, he makes sure to encourage him and makes provisions for him, 'ordering' him never to let Margarite suspect any of this awful truth.
I love this sequel because Percy comes out pretty often, and we get a glimpse of his inner thoughts and feelings. And OH~ I love how Percy is portrayed in here!~ He's strong, super smart, intuitive, sensitive, handsome, tall, funny, rich... and moreover, he's passionate, compassionate, deep, HUMBLE. My only complain of him is that he's way too perfect to be true. He's super-human.
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Summary of El Dorado: Further Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (Dover Books on Literature & Drama)
A popular sequel to the classic adventure tale, The Scarlet Pimpernel, this suspenseful story unfolds against the backdrop of the French Revolution. An irresistible blend of political intrigue, colorful period detail, and vibrant characterizations, it recounts the mysterious Pimpernel's attempts to rescue the young Dauphin from imprisonment.
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