of such a part as it may please the Director to assign us." Will you do the fandango after reading it? Most certainly. Scaramouche Paperback Jby Rafael Sabatini (Author) 18 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 13.77 Read with Our Free App Paperback 14.49 22 Used from 1.75 18 New from 10.50 2 Collectible from 8.00 A masterpiece of historical fictionand a ferociously gripping adventure tale. Ultimately, it is Moreau's "gift of laughter" that redeems the novel, and his knowledge that: "We are but actors. There is no black and white when it comes to morality and Moreau is extraordinary - as a character, he is the lineal descendant of Achilles and the great-grandfather of Westley in The Princess Bride, both cold and sympathetic at the same time. Scaramouche is not only Rafael Sabatinis crowning literary achievement, it is one of the most engaging, thought-provoking and exciting historical novels ever written. But what makes this more than Dumas-lite is its complicated moral system. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. When a scheming aristocrat slays his best friend (cue much weeping and cries of "Revenge!"), Moreau embarks on a picaresque journey that will see him not only joining a troupe of thespians (where he takes on the name of the intriguer Scaramouche) but also fomenting sedition, starting up a fencing school and falling in love with various ladies of enormous virtue or, as often, ill repute.ĭoes he get his revenge and the (right) girl? You can probably guess the answer. Delightfully courtly, flowery but not dated, Sabatini's period romances-Scaramouche unfolds over the years leading up to the French Revolution-were deservedly popular when originally published, during the 20s and 30s.
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