Scaramouche (novel) Scaramouche (novel) Scaramouche is an historical novel by Rafael Sabatini, originally published in 1921. 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" (a roguish buffoon character in the "commedia dell'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. The three-part novel opens with the memorable line: "He was born with a gift
The Brownies' Book The Du Bois and Dill Publishers ceased operations after publication of "The Brownies' Book" was discontinued. Its only other publication was the 1921 book "Unsung Heroes" by Elizabeth Ross Haynes. The Brownies' Book The Brownies' Book was the first magazine published for African-American children and youth. Its creation was mentioned in the yearly children's issue of "The Crisis" in October 1919. The first issue was published during the Harlem Renaissance in January 1920, with issues published monthly until December 1921. It is cited as an "important moment in literary history" for establishing black children's literature. The magazine was created by