The Laughing Cavalier
- 442pages
- 16 heures de lecture
La baronne Orczy était une auteure hongroise-britannique renommée pour ses récits d'aventure. Son écriture se caractérise par un rythme soutenu et des intrigues captivantes, souvent situées dans des contextes historiques. Elle a exploré des thèmes de bravoure, d'attentes sociétales et de résistance contre la tyrannie. Les récits d'Orczy abordent fréquemment des dilemmes moraux et le pouvoir de la détermination face à l'adversité.






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