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So begins [[Rafael Sabatini]]'s classic novel of revenge. First published in 1921, this is the story of Andre-Louis Moreau's life in [[The French Revolution]]. After his friend is killed by a powerful noble, the Marquis de La Tour d'Azyr, Andre-Louis' quest for vengeance leads him to become an orator inciting the people of France to rebel. Along the way, he becomes a renowned actor for his role as [[Meaningful Name|Scaramouche]] — the sly, roguish trickster. This novel was adapted for film twice, but much like ''[[Captain Blood]]'' and ''[[The Sea Hawk]]'', it lost something in the translation. The [[Scaramouche (film)|second movie]] ''does'', however, feature one of the most epic [[Flynning|sword fights]] ever committed to celluloid.

* [[Arranged Marriage]]: Subverted in that M. de Kercadiou allows Aline to make her own choice as to whom she marries.

* [[Badass Boast]]: Andre-Louis to the Assembly:

* [[Badass Bookworm]]: Although Andre-Louis is a lawyer by trade, he is able to--through studying fencing theory--devise a method of fencing that destroys even the most skilled of opponents.

* [[Based on a True Story]]: The novel takes place during the [[French Revolution]], and closely follows the events of that time, while outlining an entirely fictional plot.