Flashman's Lady

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Comic artist Mike Dorey created the character ‘Cadman the Fighting Coward’ for The Victor (comics) who was based on Flashman. Gerald Cadman, originally of Prince Rupert’s Horse “The Fighting 43rd”, was a cowardly and dishonest officer during the first world war. Like Flashman his cowardice did not stop him from winning many medals, including the Victoria Cross, the DSO, MC and various foreign decorations, none of which he deserved. [22] The plot is as you would expect: Elspeth, Flashman’s apparently alluring and less intellectually endowed wife is kidnapped by ‘Don’ Solomon, a brigand, who lures her first into South East Asia, and then to Madagascar with Flashy and some notable historical cameos (James Brooke) pursue her doggedly.

The Subtleties of Baccarat" has Flashman at the home of Sir Arthur Wilson with the Prince of Wales, just when the royal baccarat scandal is unfolding. Unlike in most Flashman stories, he is mainly an observer of the event, simply giving bad advice when asked to. However, in a twist, someone he has known for years unexpectedly turns out to be the most important player in the story. In the Words of the Master" . Retrieved 5 October 2010. Excerpts from interviews with Terry Pratchett As he admits in the Papers, Flashman is a coward, who will flee from danger if there is any way to do so, and has on some occasions collapsed in funk. He has one great advantage in concealing this weakness: when he is frightened, his face turns red, rather than white, so that observers think he is excited, enraged, or exuberant—as a hero ought to be. Judy Parsons, his father's mistress ( Flashman). After a single bedding to satisfy joint lust, she and Flashman achieve a state of mutual dislike. White Tigress and Honey-and-Milk, two concubines of the Chinese merchant Whampoa ( Flashman's Lady).In spite of his numerous character flaws, Flashman is represented as being a perceptive observer of his times ("I saw further than most in some ways" [7]). In its obituary [8] of George MacDonald Fraser, The Economist commented that realistic sharp-sightedness ("if not much else") was an attribute Flashman shared with his creator. [9] Relationships [ edit ] The publication sequence of the books differs from the fictional chronology, with the time frame of some books overlapping. One of the novels, Flashman and the Redskins, is in two parts: part one takes place in 1849–50, while the second covers 1875–76. Although the main series of stories finishes in 1894, Flashman lives on until 1915 and appears in his late 80s in another Fraser novel, Mr American. Krueger, Christine L. (2009). Encyclopedia of British Writers, 19th Century. New York: Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-0870-4. Lady Plunkett, wife of a colonial judge (not quite consummated: Flashman and the Angel of the Lord).

The Subtleties of Baccarat"—Flashman is an observer of the Tranby Croft affair, which he discovers was caused by his wife. Flashman and the Tiger". British Library Catalogue. London: British Library . Retrieved 3 February 2013.As always, Fraser's research is meticulous, and his writing far more accomplished than some in the literary canon would be comfortable admitting. Flashman's Lady contains some truly outstanding descriptive prose and scene construction, as Fraser handles massive pirate battles, orgiastic Madagascaran feasts, and other set-pieces with aplomb, keeping all plates spinning at once: lush setting, frenetic action, dozens of characters, and our hero's singular perspective. For the first time in the series, we get to hear things from Elspeth’s perspective. Elspeth being Mrs Flashman. This innovation adds a whole new level of intrigue and humour. As with the first two books, ' Flashman's Lady' is a wonderful way to learn about history whilst enjoying a ripping yarn that is both funny and exciting. A busy man of tremendous energy, Fraser claimed to have written 20 or 30 film scripts. Most of them were never made, but even so, he said, the money was very good. The scripts that did reach the screen were The Three Musketeers (1974), The Four Musketeers (1975), Royal Flash (1975), The Prince and the Pauper (1977), the James Bond film Octopussy (1983), Red Sonia (1985), Casanova (1987) and The Return of the Musketeers (1989). Flashman, from the Flashman papers". British Library Catalogue. London: British Library . Retrieved 3 February 2013. Sonsee-Array (Takes-Away-Clouds-Woman), an Apache savage 'princess', daughter of Mangas Coloradas and Flashman's fourth wife ( Flashman and the Redskins).

Sandy Mitchell's Warhammer 40,000 character Commissar Ciaphas Cain is partially inspired by Flashman. [17]The most entertaining anti-hero in a long time... Moves from one ribald and deliciously corrupt episode to the next... Wonderful and scandalous."-- Publishers Weekly Madame Sabba, his "guide" at the Temple of Heaven, actually the lure in a robbery scheme ( Flashman's Lady, unconsummated). Mam'selle Bomfomtalbellilaba, a guest at one of Ranavalona I of Madagascar's parties ( Flashman's Lady, unconsummated). A coup is attempted, Flashy and Elspeth make a narrow escape, and manage to get rescued by a handily deployed salvo of British and French warships at just the last second. Prince of Wales - Future King Edward VII. Flashman appears to know him well and claims to have shared his lovers, Lillie Langtry and Daisy Brooke. He also suspects Elspeth of having "been at grips in a potting-shed at Windsor in '59" with him.