Cover of The Noble Rogue

The Noble Rogue

by Baroness Orczy

Reading level
Plain English
Price
Free

About the book

"The Noble Rogue" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy is a novel published in 1912. Rose Marie Legros, daughter of the King of France's tailor, was betrothed as an infant to Rupert Keyston. Now wealthy and titled, Rupert schemes to escape the marriage by having his cousin Michael impersonate him at the wedding. But Michael falls hopelessly in love with Rose Marie and refuses to surrender his bride. What follows is a tale of transformation, pursuit, and dangerous accusations that threaten Michael's very life.

  • Historical fiction
  • France
  • Love stories
  • Married people
  • Great Britain
  • Identity

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #60253. The Noble Rogue on Wikipedia.

More free books by Baroness Orczy

About Baroness Orczy