Baroness Orczy

Baroness Emmuska Orczy, born Emma Magdalena Rosalia Maria Josefa Barbara Orczy on September 23, 1865, in Tarnaörs, Hungary, was a notable figure in literature, most recognized for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel. The daughter of a baron, Orczy's aristocratic lineage infused her works with a sense of romantic adventure grounded in historical detail. She was educated at the West London School of Art and pursued a short career in painting before turning to writing, launching herself into literary prominence with