Scaramouche

a romance of the French revolution

361 pages

English language

Published Jan. 3, 2001 by Signet Classic.

ISBN:
978-0-451-52797-4
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Idealism can be transferred from one person to another on a vehicle called revenge.

[from Wikipedia: Scaramouche tells the story of a young lawyer during the French Revolution. In the course of his adventures he becomes an actor portraying "Scaramouche" (a roguish buffoon character in the commedia dell'arte). He also becomes a revolutionary, politician, and fencing-master, confounding his enemies with his powerful orations and swordsmanship. He is forced by circumstances to change sides several times. The book also depicts his transformation from cynic to idealist.]

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Subjects

  • France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction