His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillacs had long since dispelled the cloud of mystery that hung about it."įor further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.įor more free audiobooks, or to become a volunteer reader, please visit. The novel has a memorable start (Book I: The Robe, Chapter I, 'The Republican'): "He was born with the gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad. The later film version includes one of the longest, and many believe, best swashbuckling sword-fighting scenes ever filmed. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, this historical romance addresses themes of class, inequality, and the individual's place in society. His successive endeavors as a lawyer, politician, actor, lover, and buffoon lead his enemies to call him "Scaramouche" (also called Scaramuccia, a roguish character in the commedia dell'arte), but he impresses many with his elegant orations and precision swordsmanship. His further exploits include sensational duels, betrayal, romance, and uncovering dreadful family secrets, all managed brilliantly, with elegance and wit, by the swashbuckling hero. Scaramouche is a romantic adventure and tells the story of a young aristocrat during the French Revolution. Librivox recording of Scaramouche, by Rafael Sabatini.
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