Flashman A Novel
Flashman A Novel by George MacDonald Fraser is a reissue published by Penguin on August 1, 1984, featuring 256 pages in English. This book marks the beginning of the Flashman series, where Fraser brings to life the character of Flashman, a caddish bully from Tom Brown’s Schooldays. The narrative follows Flashman’s escapades after his expulsion from Rugby school in the late 1830s, as he enlists in the Eleventh Light Dragoons and embarks on adventures in India and Afghanistan, showcasing his cowardly yet fortunate nature.
Readers will find a blend of humor and historical context as Flashman navigates various challenges, consistently managing to evade the consequences of his actions. The book delves into themes of military fiction and British history, making it appealing to those interested in these subjects. With its engaging storytelling, Flashman A Novel presents a unique take on the anti-hero archetype, inviting readers to explore the misadventures of a character who is both flawed and entertaining.
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“If ever there was a time when I felt that ‘watcher-of-the-skies-when-a-new-planet’ stuff, it was when I read the first Flashman.”–P.G. Wodehouse
The first novel in the Flashman series
Fraser revives Flashman, a caddish bully from Tom Brown’s Schooldays by Thomas Hughes, and relates Flashman’s adventures after he is expelled in drunken disgrace from Rugby school in the late 1830s. Flashy enlists in the Eleventh Light Dragoons and is promptly sent to India and Afghanistan, where despite his consistently cowardly behavior he always manages to come out on top. Flashman is an incorrigible anti-hero for the ages. This humorous adventure book will appeal to fans of historical fiction, military fiction, and British history as well as to fans of Clive Cussler, James Bond, and The Three Musketeers.
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