If I asked you to name a classic work of literature, I’m sure one of the first to come to your mind would be A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Everyone knows about this book, and chances are everyone—or almost everyone—has read at least an excerpt of it somewhere along their lifetime. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Book Review: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
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Book Review: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy
When it comes to my favorite classics, Ben-Hur may have more depth, but The Scarlet Pimpernel has more intrigue. Published in novel form in 1905 by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, after two years of success as a play, The Scarlet Pimpernel tells the story of what happens when “the cleverest woman in Europe” marries “the biggest … Continue reading Book Review: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy
Melissa J. Troutman 