Scaramouche
- First published
- 1921
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Scaramouche: A Romance of the French Revolution" by Rafael Sabatini is a historical novel published in 1921. A young lawyer is thrust into the chaos of revolutionary France after his idealistic friend is killed in a duel by a ruthless aristocrat. Seeking vengeance, he becomes a hunted man who must reinvent himself repeatedly—as an actor, revolutionary orator, and master swordsman. His journey transforms him from cynic to idealist as he navigates dangerous political intrigues, forbidden romance, and deadly duels in a world spiraling toward revolution.
- France
- War stories
- Love stories
- Adventure stories
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #1947. Scaramouche on Wikipedia.
