Baroness Orczy

El Dorado

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Produktbeschreibung

El Dorado by Baroness Orczy: Embark on a daring quest for legendary riches with "El Dorado," an exhilarating adventure novel that blends history, mystery, and swashbuckling action. Crafted by the talented Baroness Orczy, this tale transports readers to a world of hidden treasures and daring escapades. About "El Dorado" by Baroness Orczy: Join the intrepid characters in their pursuit of the fabled city of gold, as Orczy weaves a narrative that unravels the secrets of the past and the allure of the unknown. Against a backdrop of treacherous jungles and uncharted territories, the protagonists' journeys mirror the inner quests for purpose and destiny. This novel is more than an adventure; it's a reflection of the human spirit's relentless pursuit of the extraordinary. Baroness Orczy, a master of historical adventure and creator of unforgettable characters, forges a literary tapestry that reflects her fascination with history and heroism. As a writer and playwright, her narratives resonate with the echoes of chivalry and courage. Just as adventurers venture into the unknown, Orczy's storytelling ventures into the hearts of readers, igniting their thirst for the unexplored.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: DD SALES AND DISTRIBUTORS
• Seitenzahl: 428
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. November 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 601g
• ISBN-13: 9789359570969
• ISBN-10: 9359570966
• Artikelnr.: 76277903

Autorenporträt

Baroness Emma Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála Orczy de Orci, or Baroness "Emmuska" Orczy to her friends and loved ones, was born on Sept 23, 1865, in Tarnaörs, Hungary. Her family, fearing a peasant revolution, fled to Budapest, eventually traveling to Brussels and Paris, where the Baroness lived until she was 14. From there they moved to London, where she attended two schools of art and met her husband, Henry George Montagu MacLean Barstow.They were married in 1894, and when she had her first child in 1899, she began her career as a writer.Her first novel, The Emperor's Candlesticks, was a failure, but the Baroness found success writing detective stories for The Royal Magazine. Her second novel, In Mary's Reign, was published in 1901, faring much better than her first.Then in 1903, she and her husband wrote a stage play based on one of her short stories. The Baroness also submitted a novelization of the play under the same title to twelve publishers. While waiting for word from the publishers, The Scarlet Pimpernel stage play was accepted for production in London's West End. It began by bringing small audiences, but ran for four years and became one of Britain's most popular plays.The Baroness wrote many more stories about the Scarlet Pimpernel, accumulating 15 novels and 19 short stories. She is credited with introducing "the hero with a secret identity" trope into popular culture, and was a founding member of The Detection Club, a group of British mystery writers such as Agatha Christie. Baroness Emma Orczy passed away in London on November 12, 1947, in London after a long, happy marriage and successful career.