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Sharpe's Fury
Sharpe's Fury
(August 2006)
The Sharpe series of books are written by Bernard Cornwell, and since 1981 there have been 23 books published, along with 15 feature-length TV films. This wiki is intended to create an index to both the books and the films, recording events, characters, locations, military units, items of interest and a glossary of other names, as well as anything else, fictional and non-fictional, in the Sharpe universe.
The Sharpe Books
Richard Sharpe starts his literary career as Private Sharpe in Seringapatam, India, and the series of books follows his military career from India through the Napoleonic wars, the Peninsular War in Portugal to the Battle of Waterloo, as well as through other major events between 1799 and 1821. Promoted from the ranks by Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, for his bravery in India, his military career runs in parallel with Wellington's, and as he fights his way through many adventures he is promoted up to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. With Patrick Harper at his side and his Baker Rifle and Sword in his hands, the books chronicle a series of battles, encounters and events against a wide range of enemies, both foreign and English (such as Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill and the French Major Pierre Ducos), as well as his unfortunate choice of wives and lovers.
These are the books written by Bernard Cornwell and published by Harper Collins, presented here in chronological order. You can also see a list in published date order.
- Sharpe's Tiger: Richard Sharpe and the Siege of Seringapatam, 1799
- Sharpe's Triumph: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Assaye, September 1803
- Sharpe's Fortress: Richard Sharpe and the Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803
- Sharpe's Trafalgar: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805
- Sharpe's Prey: Richard Sharpe and the Expedition to Denmark, 1807
- Sharpe's Rifles: Richard Sharpe and the French Invasion of Galicia, January 1809
- Sharpe's Eagle: Richard Sharpe and the Talavera Campaign, July 1809
- Sharpe's Havoc: Richard Sharpe and the campaign in northern Portugal, spring 1809
- Sharpe's Gold: Richard Sharpe and the Destruction of Almeida, August 1810
- Sharpe's Escape: Richard Sharpe and the Bussaco Campaign, 1811
- Sharpe's Fury: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Barrosa, March 1811
- Sharpe's Battle: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro, May 1811
- Sharpe's Company: Richard Sharpe and the Seige of Badajoz, January to April 1812
- Sharpe's Sword: Richard Sharpe and the Salamanca Campaign, June and July 1812
- Sharpe's Enemy: Richard Sharpe and the Defence of Portugal, Christmas 1812
- Sharpe's Honour: Richard Sharpe and the Vitoria Campaign, February to June 1813
- Sharpe's Regiment: Richard Sharpe and the Invasion of France, June to November 1813
- Sharpe's Siege: Richard Sharpe and the Winter Campaign, 1814
- Sharpe's Revenge: Richard Sharpe and the Peace of 1814
- Sharpe's Waterloo: Richard Sharpe and the Waterloo Campaign, 15 June to 18 June 1815
- Sharpe's Devil: Richard Sharpe and the Emperor, 1820-1821
The following short stories were written by Bernard Cornwell for publication in the British Daily Mail. They were subsequently published by the Sharpe Appreciation Society (SAS), with profits divide between the SAS and the Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation.
- Sharpe's Skirmish: Richard Sharpe and the Defence of the Tormes, August 1812
- Sharpe's Christmas: Two stories: Sharpe's Christmas and Sharpe's Ransom
The Sharpe Films
Sharpe's Challenge
(UK : May 2006)
(US : Sept 2006)
The Sharpe series of TV movies were developed by Carlton TV between 1993 and 1997, and stars Sean Bean and Daragh O'Malley as Sharpe and Harper, and follows his career from promotion from the ranks (in Portugal, not India), through Portugal and France to the Battle of Waterloo.
In 2006 a new film was released, Sharpe's Challenge, again starring Sean Bean and Daragh O'Malley as Sharpe and Harper. It based loosely upon Bernard Cornwell's books about Sharpe in India, Sharpe's Tiger, Sharpe's Triumph and Sharpe's Fortress.
In 2008 a new film was released, Sharpe's Peril, again starring Sean Bean and Daragh O'Malley as Sharpe and Harper. It is from a completely original screenplay written by Russell Lewis. It is now available on DVD.
Indexes
The following subjects are either in this wiki, or are intended to be given in this wiki.
- Characters (Fictional) such as Sharpe, Harper etc.
- Events such as the Battle of Waterloo, the Siege of Seringapatam etc.
- Locations such as Assaye and Copenhagen
- Military Units such as the 95th Rifles and HMS Victory
- Individuals (Non-Fictional) such as Bernard Cornwell and Sean Bean
- Other Items such as the Baker Rifle and Maggots
- Books, a list of the books in alphabetical order
- Weapons, a list of the weapons in alphabetical order
- Other Links to useful websites related to the Sharpe universe
- Timeline of events in the books
Fan Site
- Sharpe Books