A lawyer until his best friend is struck down by a member of the aristocracy, Andre-Louis Moreau becomes Scaramouche the clown, a comic figure with a serious message who takes refuge with a nomadic band of acting improvisers. Set during the French Revolution, this novel is also a thought-provoking commentary on class, inequality, and the individual's role in society.
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A lawyer until his best friend is struck down by a member of the aristocracy, Andre-Louis Moreau becomes Scaramouche the clown, a comic figure with a serious message who takes refuge with a nomadic band of acting improvisers. Set during the French Revolution, this novel is also a thought-provoking commentary on class, inequality, and the individual's role in society.
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