Synopses & Reviews
Set during the French Revolution, the tale of the man "who was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad." This classic novel of swashbuckling adventure and sweeping romance is also a thought-provoking commentary on class, inequality, and the individual's role in society--a story that has become Rafael Sabatini's enduring legacy.
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Set during the French Revolution, the tale of the man who was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
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A masterpiece of historical fiction--and a ferociously gripping adventure tale.
About the Author
Rafael Sabatini (1875-1950), of Italian and English parentage, was a prolific and best-selling author. He wrote in English, his adopted language.