
The novel plunges you into the fevered streets of Paris in September 1792, where the roar of the guillotine mixes with the desperate rustle of aristocrats fleeing the Revolution’s wrath. Disguised as commoners, former dukes, marchionesses and even children scramble through shadowy alleys, hoping to slip past the vigilant eyes of the revolutionary guards. At the heart of the chase is the sharp‑witted sergeant Bibot, whose uncanny ability to sniff out false identities turns each escape attempt into a tense game of cat and mouse.
Beyond the blood‑stained squares, the story weaves together a cast of characters whose lives intersect amid betrayal, fear, and fleeting hope. As alliances shift and secrets surface, listeners are drawn into a vivid portrait of a society on the brink, where survival depends on wit, daring disguises, and the ever‑present threat of the revolutionary blade. The first act sets the stage for a gripping tale of exile, intrigue, and the relentless pursuit of freedom.
Language
fi
Duration
~8 hours (481K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Finland: K. J. Gummerus Oy, 1919.
Credits
Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2023-07-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1865–1947
Best known for creating the masked hero of The Scarlet Pimpernel, this Hungarian-born British writer helped shape the adventure and mystery stories readers still love today. Her fiction mixed romance, danger, and quick wit in a way that made it hugely popular in the early 1900s.
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