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ladyvivien in demmed_elusive

my own elusive Pimpernel

Sep 09, 2008 20:16

Hi guys! I just finished the first book today and I am madly in love with both Sir Percy & Marguerite. I have the 1982 version on dvd but haven't watched it yet, and I read somewhere that it's actually based on one of the later Pimpernel books - is this true, and if so, how spoilery is it? I'm dying to see it, but I don't want to spoil my enjoyment ( Read more... )

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linguology September 9 2008, 19:42:29 UTC

Yep, the 1982 film is partially based on El Dorado. I wouldn't say that it's majorly spoilery for the book, but there might be a few elements that may be... less surprising? (Then again, it has been a while since I either read the book or watched the movie.)

ladyvivien September 9 2008, 19:45:26 UTC

hmmm....the real question is whether I can wait till I get paid on Monday to buy more books, or if I give in now and watch Jane Seymour being pretty...

araminta18 September 9 2008, 19:58:33 UTC

Give in, watch the movie. :) It's my personal favorite adaptation!

baruchan September 9 2008, 20:57:05 UTC

I second the motion.

philosophercat September 9 2008, 20:22:40 UTC

You could read the e-text on http://www.blakeneymanor.com too Third option! :)

dame_grise September 23 2008, 12:22:56 UTC

Or on Project Gutenberg, where they don't place so many restrictions on the text.

madeleinestjust September 10 2008, 08:23:25 UTC

Definitely give in and watch - the latter half of the film is based on Eldorado, which is about the fourth or fifth book in the series, but it's also a separate story in its own right, thanks to the the way William Bast expertly edited the two books (I'm marginally biased towards the 1982 film, but I'm sure you can't tell ..!) I was introduced to the characters and books through this version, but I still enjoy both TSP and Eldorado as told by the Baroness - the romance is incredible in both!

As to Marguerite, she features in The Elusive Pimpernel,
Eldorado, Mam'zelle Guillotine and The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel, with the occasional scene in other books. She matures an awful lot from TSP to the end, but she's still a delightful character. She has to be my favourite literary heroine.

ladyvivien September 19 2008, 21:25:07 UTC

hah, I LOVE that icon!

madeleinestjust September 21 2008, 09:03:57 UTC

hah, I LOVE that icon!

Mercy bucket! It's an old Mrs Merton joke, but you have to wonder ... ;)

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