Books like Flashman from the Flashman Papers 1839-1842 by George MacDonald Fraser
Fraser’s novel is presented as an autobiographical account of the infamous bully Harry Flashman, first seen in Tom Brown’s Schooldays. After being expelled from Rugby School, Flashman signs up for Lord Cardigan’s Light Dragoons. During his service he finds himself in the 1840s Balkans and, later, the Afghan campaign, where a series of unlikely incidents and sheer misadventure cast him as a national hero despite his own attempts to avoid combat. The book blends historical detail with satire, offering a humorous look at 19th‑century military life and the myth-making of fame.
First publish date: November 1992
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: George MacDonald Fraser
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