Sharpe's Siege | |
Richard Sharpe and the Winter Campaign, 1814 | |
Author | Bernard Cornwell |
Publisher | HarperCollins
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Published | 1987 |
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ISBN | 0-00-221431-8 |
Preceded by | Sharpe's Christmas |
Followed by | Sharpe's Revenge |
Richard Sharpe and the Winter Campaign, 1814
The invasion of France is under way and the British Navy has called upon the services of Major Richard Sharpe. He and a small force of riflemen are to capture a fortress and secure a landing on the French coast - one of the most dangerous missions of his career.
Through the reckless incompetence of a naval commander, Sharpe finds himself abandoned in the heart of enemy territory, facing overwhelming forces and the very real prospect of defeat. He has no choice but to trust his fortunes to an American privateer - a man who has no love for the British invaders.
Characters[]
- CaptainHorace Bampfylde
- General Calvet
- Liam Docherty
- Major Pierre Ducos
- Colonel Elphinstone
- Colonel Jules Favier
- Lieutenant Ford
- Captain William Frederickson
- Lieutenant Fytch
- Lieutenant Gerard
- Captain Grant
- Sergeant Patrick Harper
- Colonel Michael Hogan
- Captain Cornelius Killick
- Commandant Henri Lassan
- Comte de Maquerre
- Lieutenant Tom Martin
- Captain Mayeron
- Lieutenant Minver
- Lieutenant Piellot
- Marine Matthew Robinson
- Sergeant Rossner
- Jane Sharpe
- Major Richard Sharpe
- Rifleman Thomas Taylor
- Colonel Bertram Wigram
Locations[]
- St Jean de Luz
- HMS Vengeance
- HMS Scylla
- the Amelie
- Teste de Buch fort
Timeline[]
- February 23rd 1814 - (Chapter 1)
See Also[]
- Sharpe's Siege (TV Movie) - the Carlton TV feature length movie of this story.
Other Details[]
The novel was adapted for the Sharpe television series. The adaptation created a sister for Maquerre, Catherine (Amira Casar), who remains behind at the fort when it is captured by the British. The Naval element is removed, and Bampfylde becomes the new commanding officer of the Prince of Wales' Own Volunteers and Killick is omitted altogether. Hogan is replaced with Major-General Ross, and both he and Sharpe's wife suffer from fever but recover. Ducos poses as the Mayor of Bordeaux, who is a separate character in the novel, and Maquerre's death is altered. The adaptation ends with Bampfylde being arrested.
Book Details[]
- Copyright: Rifleman Productions Ltd 1989
- First Published: 1989
- ISBN 0006510418 - HarperCollins Paperback edition (1997)
- ISBN 0745158773 - Chivers Audio Books Audio Cassette edition - Narrator: William Gaminara (April 1991)