Baroness Orczy
Baroness Orczy
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Emilie Charlotte Turbank de Brinken Orczy was born in 1865 and is commonly known as Baroness Orczy.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born on September 13, 1865, in Budapest, Hungary, and passed away on November 12, 1947, in London, England.
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Baroness Orczy was a Hungarian-born British novelist, playwright, and artist of the late Victorian era. She is best known for her creation of the Scarlet Pimpernel character.
Early Life and Background
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Born into a wealthy family, Emilie was raised in Budapest with her younger brother, László. The family's social standing allowed them to live a life of comfort and luxury, but it also meant that they were exposed to the changing politics of Europe during this time period.
When the Austro-Hungarian Empire began to fracture, the Orczy family moved to England in 1880 to escape the growing tensions. This move would have a profound impact on Emilie's writing style and subject matter as she drew inspiration from her new surroundings and experiences.
Major Accomplishments
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Baroness Orczy's most notable accomplishment is the creation of the Scarlet Pimpernel character in 1903. This literary creation has become an iconic figure in world literature, known for his bravery and cunning as he rescues French aristocrats from the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.
Notable Works or Actions
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In addition to creating the Scarlet Pimpernel series, Baroness Orczy wrote numerous other novels, plays, and short stories. Some of her notable works include:
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1903)
Sir Percy Hits Back (1927) - a sequel to The Scarlet Pimpernel
* The Red Masquerade (1911) - a historical novel set during the French Revolution
Impact and Legacy
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Baroness Orczy's creation of the Scarlet Pimpernel character has had a lasting impact on popular culture. Her stories have been adapted into numerous films, plays, and television shows, introducing the character to new generations of readers.
Her writing also reflects her interest in history and politics, often incorporating elements of espionage and adventure into her stories. This unique blend of genres helped establish her as one of the most popular authors of her time.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Baroness Orczy's contributions to literature are still widely recognized today. Her creation of the Scarlet Pimpernel character has become an iconic figure in world literature, known for his bravery and cunning as he rescues French aristocrats from the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.
Her writing often explores themes of identity, morality, and social justice, making her a significant voice in literary history.
Quotes by Baroness Orczy
...to hope for death by his side, and for one brief moment in which to tell him that her love-whole true and passionate- was entirely his.
In the chain of my life, there were so many links, all of which tended towards bringing me to the fulfillment of my destiny.
Your mock saint who stands in a niche is not a woman if she have not suffered, still less a woman if she have not sinned. Fall at the feet of your idol as you wish, but drag her down to your level after that -- the only level she should ever reach, that of your heart.
It does seem simple, doesn't it?' she said, with a final bitter attempt at flippancy, 'when you want to kill a chicken...you take hold of it...then you wring its neck...it's only the chicken who does not find it quite so simple. Now you hold a knife at my throat, and a hostage for my obedience...You find it simple...I don't
When will you give up these mad adventures, and leave others to fight their own battles and to save their own lives as best they may?' When your ladyship has ceased to be the most admired woman in Europe, namely, when I am in my grave.
Thus human beings judge of one another, superficially, casually, throwing contempt on one another, with but little reason, and no charity.
