tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post5021001224217335694..comments2023-10-26T06:17:15.781-05:00Comments on Inspirations: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness OrczyGlennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17107558482848466735noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post-60893062027506239002011-02-01T12:02:50.470-06:002011-02-01T12:02:50.470-06:00Well, it may be the female side of me, or it might...Well, it may be the female side of me, or it might be I've known the story for as long as I can remember, but it worked for me. In the story, she never fell out of love with him, so when she found out the truth, it was easy to turn his way. Not to mention, she never was against him in the first place.Glennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107558482848466735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post-28296723765011554632011-01-31T21:48:22.988-06:002011-01-31T21:48:22.988-06:00I'm trying to figure out whether her rapid swi...I'm trying to figure out whether her rapid switch of sympathies to the S.P.'s side is a mere narrative device, or whether it's believable. I may know more soon.Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post-54492897613923269602011-01-31T21:37:42.711-06:002011-01-31T21:37:42.711-06:00I look forward to hearing it. Lady Blakeney is an ...I look forward to hearing it. Lady Blakeney is an interesting character and I've always wondered how things progressed between her and Percy. I've just started The Elusive Pimpernel and I'm hoping that area is explored some.Glennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107558482848466735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post-34254153519396663712011-01-31T20:59:45.092-06:002011-01-31T20:59:45.092-06:00I may have more to say about Lady Blakeney before ...I may have more to say about Lady Blakeney before too long. I also want to avoid any spoilers in these discussions!Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post-9432031715865075922011-01-31T20:06:10.494-06:002011-01-31T20:06:10.494-06:00That is one of the parts that I found interesting....That is one of the parts that I found interesting. I also really enjoy how he plays with his adversary. I get a kick out who he is through out the novels.Glennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107558482848466735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post-8516669716982846052011-01-31T13:31:15.565-06:002011-01-31T13:31:15.565-06:00The rescue of innocents via cleverness is a timele...The rescue of innocents via cleverness is a timeless theme, I suppose, but an artistocrat in the hero's role, particularly with the French Revolution as an adversary, is novel, at least for readers today. That's a good part of what makes the story interesting for me.<br />==========================<br /> Detectives Beyond Borders<br />"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<br /> <a href="http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/</a>Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post-2242037476138403392011-01-31T09:57:48.146-06:002011-01-31T09:57:48.146-06:00Peter, it definitely is.Peter, it definitely is.Glennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107558482848466735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post-80189272758419636022011-01-30T15:21:31.323-06:002011-01-30T15:21:31.323-06:00Yep, The Scarlet Pimpernel has struck many chords ...Yep, The Scarlet Pimpernel has struck many chords over the last hundred years or so -- an interesting phenomenon.<br />======================<br /> Detectives Beyond Borders<br />"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<br /> <a href="http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/</a>Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post-91631572144429949922011-01-30T14:22:20.573-06:002011-01-30T14:22:20.573-06:00Thanks for the tip Seana, I'll pop over soon.Thanks for the tip Seana, I'll pop over soon.Glennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107558482848466735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post-57244571865552415702011-01-30T13:53:07.134-06:002011-01-30T13:53:07.134-06:00Glenna, you should hop on over to Peter's blog...Glenna, you should hop on over to Peter's blog and weigh in on the book, as he's got a lively discussion going there.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post-48475435300084548192011-01-29T09:00:49.228-06:002011-01-29T09:00:49.228-06:00Enjoy Peter. It's a fun story, even if it is ...Enjoy Peter. It's a fun story, even if it is a bit predictable.Glennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107558482848466735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post-77654869913938097222011-01-29T00:40:08.105-06:002011-01-29T00:40:08.105-06:00Perhaps it's the zeitgeist, or maybe it's ...Perhaps it's the zeitgeist, or maybe it's just coincidence, but I started reading <i>The Scarlet Pimpernel</i> this evening.<br />==========================<br /> Detectives Beyond Borders<br />"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<br /> <a href="http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/</a>Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post-52592534266211681522011-01-23T18:23:51.673-06:002011-01-23T18:23:51.673-06:00Seana, it definitely does remain.Seana, it definitely does remain.Glennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107558482848466735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post-41417693989499425342011-01-23T13:27:32.064-06:002011-01-23T13:27:32.064-06:00I've recently been reconnected with some of my...I've recently been reconnected with some of my old high school pals, and it's been great. Something of what you had in common then remains, it seems. We were an odd bunch too, but of course in different way.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post-91524533196556442972011-01-23T13:14:38.683-06:002011-01-23T13:14:38.683-06:00Seana, we were an odd bunch...we still are. We al...Seana, we were an odd bunch...we still are. We all still try to get together for a weekend once a year, and it's an interesting time to say the least.<br /><br />Now I'm getting all sentimental..Glennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107558482848466735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928124090894977100.post-26795555787393816942011-01-23T11:07:59.755-06:002011-01-23T11:07:59.755-06:00Sounds like a great read, and I love the bond the ...Sounds like a great read, and I love the bond the movie became for you and your teenage friends. You're right, probably not the most common one ever to spring up between teenage girls...seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.com