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Locations within the novel

Locations within the novel. Place de la Greve – The courtyard where Madame did her ‘bloody’ work The Fisherman’s Rest – an inn located in Dover where coaches stop on their journey to London Calais – the port city in France where ships land from England. The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel.

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Locations within the novel

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  1. Locations within the novel • Place de la Greve – The courtyard where Madame did her ‘bloody’ work • The Fisherman’s Rest – an inn located in Dover where coaches stop on their journey to London • Calais – the port city in France where ships land from England

  2. The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel • Lord Antony Dewhurst • Son of a Duke • Tall, broad shoulders • Merry of face • A sportsman • Sir Andrew Ffoulkes • In love with Suzanne de Tournay • Lord Hastings

  3. Chauvelin • An agent of the French government • Determined to capture the Scarlet Pimpernel • Clever, shrewd, and vengeful • Will do anything for “France”

  4. Marguerite St. Just / Lady Blakeney • Five and twenty years of age • Formerly a French actress • The best actress in Paris • Adhered to the Republican ideals until she sees the horror of them • Known for her beauty and is titled the “cleverest woman in Europe” • Married to Sir Percy • Has a brother, Armand St. Just

  5. Armand St. Just • Marguerite’s brother • Raised Marguerite when their parents’ died • Works for The Committee of Public Safety • Adheres to the Republican ideals “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”

  6. Sir Percy Blakeney • One of the richest and most fashionable men in England • A baronet (an English title) • Unusually tall • Married for about a year • They have grown apart • Lacks intelligence in any “worthwhile” subject • About four and thirty years old

  7. Other Characters • Mr. Jellyband – the owner of the inn, The Fisherman’s Rest • Lord Grenville – English foreign secretary of state • Actual historical figure • Citoyen Foucquier-Tinville – public prosecutor in Paris • de Tournay family – one of the families rescued by the Scarlet Pimpenel • Citoyen Robespierre – The leader of the French Revolution • Actual historical figure

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