The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel vs The Scarlet Pimpernel: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Sir Blakeney, Blakeney, France, British, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature

Cover of The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel Emma Orczy · 1919 ★★★★☆ 3.9 Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel Emma Orczy · 1900 ★★★★☆ 4.1 370 pages · ≈ 6 h 51 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.

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