Scaramouche – Rafael Sabatini

"He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad."

André-Louis Moreau, a young lawyer in revolutionary France, swears vengeance against the Marquis de La Tour d'Azyr, who killed his friend in an unfair duel. Forced to flee, he hides in a traveling theater troupe, playing the stock character Scaramouche. He hones his fencing skills to become a master swordsman and eventually a revolutionary leader, destined for a final showdown with his nemesis.

Sabatini's novel is a thrilling adventure set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. It combines historical drama with a classic revenge plot and a charismatic, witty hero.