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Sharpe's Christmas (novel)
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Sharpe's Christmas, is a short story collection by historical fiction
author Bernard Cornwell
. It contains two stories featuring Cornwell's fictional hero Richard Sharpe
. It was published by The Sharpe Appreciation Society in 2003
in order to raise funds for The Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation.
and Sharpe's Ransom
, contained within this book were originally written for British newspaper the Daily Mail which serialised them during Christmas seasons of 1994
and 1995
respectively. These were later extended by the author for inclusion in this collection.
.
this story providing a glimpse of Sharpe's life in Normandy with Lucille.
Historical fiction
Historical fiction tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the principal characters tend to be fictional...
author Bernard Cornwell
Bernard Cornwell
Bernard Cornwell OBE is an English author of historical novels. He is best known for his novels about Napoleonic Wars rifleman Richard Sharpe which were adapted into a series of Sharpe television films.-Biography:...
. It contains two stories featuring Cornwell's fictional hero Richard Sharpe
Richard Sharpe (fictional character)
Sharpe is a series of historical fiction stories by Bernard Cornwell centred on the character of Richard Sharpe. The stories formed the basis for an ITV television series wherein the eponymous character was played by Sean Bean....
. It was published by The Sharpe Appreciation Society in 2003
2003 in literature
The year 2003 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Peter Ackroyd - The Clerkenwell Tales*Atsuko Asano - No...
in order to raise funds for The Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation.
Contents
The two short stories, Sharpe's ChristmasSharpe's Christmas
Sharpe's Christmas, is a short story by historical fiction author Bernard Cornwell. It features Cornwell's fictional hero Richard Sharpe. It was originally written for British newspaper The Daily Mail which serialised it during the Christmas season of 1994...
and Sharpe's Ransom
Sharpe's Ransom
Sharpe's Christmas, is a short story by historical fiction author Bernard Cornwell. It features Cornwell's fictional hero Richard Sharpe. It was originally written for British newspaper The Daily Mail which serialised it during the Christmas season of 1995...
, contained within this book were originally written for British newspaper the Daily Mail which serialised them during Christmas seasons of 1994
1994 in literature
The year 1994 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Kevin J. Anderson - Champions of the Force, Dark Apprentice and Jedi Search*Reed Arvin - The Wind in the Wheat*Greg Bear - Songs of Earth and Power...
and 1995
1995 in literature
The year 1995 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*The Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea is opened by Jimmy Carter....
respectively. These were later extended by the author for inclusion in this collection.
Sharpe's Christmas
Set in 1813, towards the end of the Peninsular War, chronologically this story falls after Sharpe's RegimentSharpe's Regiment (novel)
Sharpe's Regiment is a historical novel, part of series about the fictional Richard Sharpe by Bernard Cornwell.-Plot introduction:In this book set during the Napoleonic Wars, Sharpe repeatedly runs into problems caused by his lower social class and his officer standing...
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Sharpe's Ransom
Set in peacetime after Sharpe's WaterlooSharpe's Waterloo (novel)
Sharpe's Waterloo is a historical novel by Bernard Cornwell set during the 1815 Waterloo campaign.-Characters in Sharpe's Waterloo:*Lt. Col...
this story providing a glimpse of Sharpe's life in Normandy with Lucille.