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Sharpe's Adventures: Book 8
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Description edit
Captain Richard Sharpe prepares to lead his men against the army of Napoleon at Talavera in what will be the bloodiest battle of the war. After their cowardly loss of the regiment's colors by his commanding officer, the men's resentment toward the upstart Sharpe turns to treachery, and Sharpe... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Richard Sharpe: Tough and resourceful, Sharpe has been in many battles, and is now at the top of his career.
- Henry Simmerson: Colonel under whom Lt. Sharpe is serving in their excursion to Spain
- Patrick Harper: Lt. Sharpe's faithful Irish sergeant
- Captain Hogan: Irish engineer who is with Sharpe during their incursion
- Kirby: Add a description of this character.
- Lt. Gibbons: Simmerson's nephew and a lady's man serving in the South Essex. He is haughty and pompous but has no real battle experience.
- Lennox: Scottish Lt. in the South Essex. He is a good experienced officer who becomes Sharpe's friend and to whom Sharpe makes a promise
- Berry: English Lt. in the South Essex and Lt. Gibbons sidekick. He is a pudgy man who likes to drink.
- Knowles
- Baker: The Baker rifle - sharpe's weapon as well as that of his Rifles.
- Sterritt
- Daniel Hagman: A private of the 95th Rifles
- Leroy
- Ensign Denny: 17 year old officer of the South Essex assigned to the Light company
- Lawford: Lt Col Lawford - Sharpe's friend from Seringapatam in India. He is one of Wellesley's adjutants.
- Josefina: Portugese "widow" whom Sharpe and Gibbons both fancy.
- Arthur
- Pendleton
- Gataker
- Hill
Series & Lists edit
This is book 8 of 24 in Sharpe's Adventures. (standard series)
Preceded by Sharpe's Havoc, and followed by Sharpe's Gold.
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Bernard Cornwell (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: England
Publication Date: 1981
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 288
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: England
Publication Date: 1981
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 288
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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