A young lawyer, with good reflexes passes from being a cynical demagogue to a strolling actor, and finally a respected member of the French refugee community in England during the upheavals of the French revolution. It is a passable entertainment which maintained the author's income. ( )

This novel takes place during the very early stages of the French Revolution. Andre-Louis Moreau, the protagonist, unsure of his parentage, seeks revenge throughout the book for the seemly unjustified death of his friend. During the course of the years, Moreau takes up with an acting troupe and plays the role of Scaramouche, much to the delight of his audience. Later, he flees and settles into a fencing school which he inherits when the owner dies. Later, he becomes a part of the Constituent Assembly. While light on the revolution storyline, it is heavy on the swashbuckling! I listened to this on audio. 11 hours 12 mins (438 pages) ( )

Justly famous historical potboiler with a terrific lead line. The main text doesn't really fulfill the expectation, but it's fun nonetheless. Can't really recommend...

A fun, adventurous trip through pre-revolutionary France. ( )

Una vez fue André-Louis Moreau, un abogado criado por la nobleza, despreocupado por el creciente descontento entre la clase baja de Francia, hasta que su amigo fue asesinado sin piedad por un miembro de la aristocracia.
Ahora es Scaramouche. Hablando en contra del injusto gobierno francés, se refugia con una banda de actores nómadas y asume el papel del payaso Scaramouche, una figura cómica con un mensaje muy serio.