Orczy's premise of a daring hero who cultivates a secret identity disguised by a meek or ineffectual manner proved enduring. The stage play and subsequent novel, with their hero and villain, were so popular that they inspired a revival of classic villainy at the time. Published after the success of the play, the novel was an immediate success, gaining Orczy a following of readers in Britain and the rest of the world. Opening at the New Theatre in London's West End on 5 January 1905, the play became a favourite of British audiences, eventually playing more than 2,000 performances and becoming one of the most popular shows staged in London. He is known by his symbol, a simple flower, the scarlet pimpernel ( Anagallis arvensis). The band of gentlemen who assist him are the only ones who know of his secret identity. Sir Percy Blakeney leads a double life: apparently nothing more than a wealthy fop, but in reality a formidable swordsman and a quick-thinking master of disguise and escape artist. The title is the nom de guerre of its hero and protagonist, a chivalrous Englishman who rescues aristocrats before they are sent to the guillotine. The novel is set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution. It was written after her stage play of the same title (co-authored with Montague Barstow) enjoyed a long run in London, having opened in Nottingham in 1903. The Scarlet Pimpernel is the first novel in a series of historical fiction by Baroness Orczy, published in 1905.
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