The Man In Grey

By Emmuska Orczy

Book Overview

The Man In Grey is a classic historical romance novel written by Baroness Orczy. The story is set in the 18th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Lady Clarissa Richmond. She is a beautiful and wealthy heiress who is forced into an arranged marriage with a man she does not love. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she meets a mysterious man in grey, who saves her from a dangerous situation. The man in grey is a notorious highwayman, who steals from the rich to give to the poor. Despite his criminal activities, Lady Clarissa is drawn to him and they begin a secret affair. However, their love is threatened by the jealousy of Lady Clarissa's husband and the pursuit of the authorities who are determined to capture the man in grey. The novel is full of adventure, romance, and suspense, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the social and political landscape of 18th century England.M. de Saint-Trop�����ze had raised his aristocratic eyebrows, and tried to wither the audacious malapert with his scornful glance, but the little Man in Grey appeared quite unconscious of the enormity of his offence; he stood by -- as was his wont -- quietly and silently, his eyes fixed inquiringly on the pr�����fet, who was indeed hoping that the floor would open conveniently and swallow him up ere he was called upon to decide whether he should obey the orders of his official chief, or pay heed to the commands of the accredited agent of M. the Minister of Police.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419171496
• ISBN13: 9781419171499
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"