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George macdonald fraser was inspired by a character found in the book tom browns schooldays. George macdonald fraser was a bestselling historical novelist, journalist and screenwriter. Sir harry paget flashman vc, kcb, kcie is a fictional character created by thomas hughes 18221896 in the semiautobiographical tom browns school days 1857 and later developed by george. Roving british army colonel sir harry flashman, roisterous scoundrel and witty cynic, was a reluctant hero in exploits ranging from the. Flashman and the angel of the lord navy general library. Buy a cheap copy of flashman and the angel of the lord book by george macdonald fraser. Flashman at the charge the flashman papers, book 7 george macdonald fraser. The flashman papers is a series of historical fiction novels by british author george macdonald fraser. George macdonald fraser was inspired by a character found in the book tom browns schooldays, whereby he took the antagonist and turned him into a hero. Both take place in the america that was careening headlong into civil war and frasers rogue character, flashman, finds himself, once again, in deadly peril. George macdonald fraser, who has died aged 82, was the creator of harry flashman, one of the gems of the english comic novel.
It all began with this, the first installment and the proper book to start with for the uninitiated. Editions of flashman and the angel of the lord by george. The tenth installment in the flashman papers finds captain harry flashman of her majestys secret service in the antebellum south, where the irrepressible. In addition to his books, he has written screenplays, including the three musketeers, the four musketeers, and the more about george macdonald fraser. Grand rapids press the most entertaining antihero in a long time moves from one ribald and. George macdonald frasers literary creation, harry flashman, is, in fact, not frasers creation at all. The lead character of the series harry flashman was created by fraser, but based on a.
Fraser was only 19 when he arrived there in the wars final year, and he offers a firsthand glimpse at the camaraderie, danger, and satisfactions of service. The author of the famous flashman papers and the private mcauslan stories, george macdonald fraser worked on newspapers in britain and canada. Our centurys most accurate and entertaining historical novelist. George macdonald fraser in the 10th volume of the continuing adventures of flashman, the archcad is trying to behave like an officer with. Both take place in the america that was careening headlong into civil. On reflection, flashman s movements during the raid are improbable. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. George macdonald fraser, colin mace, harpercollins publishers limited. Flashman and the angel of the lord by george macdonald fraser.
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