<p>Scaramouche is a historical novel by Rafael Sabatini, originally published in 1921.</p><p>It was subsequently adapted into a play by Barbara Field and into feature films, first in 1923 starring Ram&oacute;n Novarro, Scaramouche (1923), and a remake in 1952 with Stewart Granger. A romantic adventure, Scaramouche tells the story of a young lawyer during the French Revolution. In the course of his adventures he becomes an actor portraying 'Scaramouche' (also called Scaramuccia, a roguish buffoon character in the commedia dell&#39;arte). He also becomes a revolutionary, politician, and fencing-master, confounding his enemies with his powerful orations and swordsmanship. He is forced by circumstances to change sides several times. The book also depicts his transformation from cynic to idealist. (wikipedia.org)<br />
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