- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; New Ed edition (6 Nov 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0006513093
- ISBN-13: 978-0006513094
- Product Dimensions: 18 x 10.9 x 2.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
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Ensign Richard Sharpe is back in Sharpe's Trafalgar, the 17th in Bernard Cornwell's remarkable series of Sharpe novels. Sharpe is at the thick of things again, but this time not on the battlefield, but on the high seas.
The year is 1805 and Sharpe is stuck in Bombay, waiting passage back to England on the Calliope. He soon discovers that his fellow passengers include the aged patrician Lord William Hale and his "breathtakingly, achingly, untouchably beautiful" young wife, Lady Grace. The scene is set for a romantic but eventful passage, which becomes even more entangled as the Calliope is surprised by the rogue French warship the Revenant. The ensuing maritime adventures sail Sharpe right into one of the most momentous naval battles of all time, off Cape Trafalgar, on the 21st of October 1805, as the massed fleets of Spain and France face the might of Admiral Horatio Nelson's English navy.
Sharpe's Trafalgar is one of Cornwell's most ambitious Sharpe novels to date. Filled with the Cornwell trademarks of heroism, graphic violence, romance and vivid evocation of the period, its portrayal of Sharpe at sea is convincingly done and Sharpe's encounter with Nelson himself, alongside his previous encounters with historical figures such as Wellington, is particularly effective--the frail Admiral characterised as asking "nothing from life except to be seated with his good friends Chase, Blackwood and Richard Sharpe". Sharpe's Trafalgar finds Bernard Cornwell on top form; Sharpe fans will not be disappointed. --Jerry Brotton
Amazon.co.uk Review
Ensign Richard Sharpe is back in Sharpe's Trafalgar, the 17th in Bernard Cornwell's remarkable series of Sharpe novels. Sharpe is at the thick of things again, but this time not on the battlefield, but on the high seas.
The year is 1805 and Sharpe is stuck in Bombay, waiting passage back to England on the Calliope. He soon discovers that his fellow passengers include the aged, patrician Lord William Hale and his "breathtakingly, achingly, untouchably beautiful" young wife, Lady Grace. The scene is set for a romantic but eventful passage, which becomes even more entangled as the Calliope is surprised by the rogue French warship the Revenant. The ensuing maritime adventures sail Sharpe right into one of the most momentous naval battles of all time, off Cape Trafalgar, on the 21st of October 1805, as the massed fleets of Spain and France face the might of Admiral Horatio Nelson's English navy.
Sharpe's Trafalgar is one of Cornwell's most ambitious Sharpe novels to date. Filled with the Cornwell trademarks of heroism, graphic violence, romance and vivid evocation of the period, its portrayal of Sharpe at sea is convincingly done and Sharpe's encounter with Nelson himself, alongside his previous encounters with historical figures such a sWellington, is particularly effective--the frail Admiral characterised as asking "nothing from life except to be seated with his good friends Chase, Blackwood and Richard Sharpe". Sharpe's Trafalgar finds Bernard Cornwell on top form; Sharpe fans will not be disappointed. --Jerry Brotton --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Books I like,
This review is from: Sharpe's Trafalgar (Sharpe 04) (Paperback)
I have read many Sharpe novels and have never been disappoined with any of the previous ones, and certainly this one did come up to my expectations.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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On the way home from India Sharpe gets caught up in Trafalgar,
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This review is from: Sharpe's Trafalgar: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805 (Paperback)
Only Richard Sharpe could get caught up in a fleet battle on the way home from India and find romance on a Royal Navy line-of-battle ship. But he does, and it's a highly entertaining read, if a little dark and implausible in places. Bernard Cornwell had to stretch things a bit to explain what an army officer was doing at a sea battle, and although Sharpe has always had a brutal way with bad guys, he is particularly ruthless with a minor villain in this book.
"Sharpe's Trafalgar" is set after the conclusion of the prequel trilogy of novels set in India, in which he obtained a fabulous treasure, was promoted to be an officer after saving the life of General Wellesley (the future Duke of Wellington), and dealt with the traitor Dodd. Shipping home to join the 95th Rifles, Sharpe initially takes passage on an East Indiaman, and finds an old opponent as one of the passengers. Treachery follows and the ship is captured by the French. However, as the story is about Sharpe's Trafalgar, we know that he will not remain a prisoner of war for long. Sure enough, after an involved series of events, including the obligatory rescue of a lady in distress, Sharpe and his fellow passengers find themselves guests on a Royal Navy 74 gun ship of the line, chasing a French battleship half-way round the world. Until both ships arrive off Cape Trafalgar on 21st October 1805 ... As usual Bernard Cornwell has done a great deal of research so that the Napoleonic era battles he describe seem real, and in the historical note at the end he explains that many of the events described during the battle of Trafalgar were based on things which really happened. The next novel after this in the chronological sequence is "Sharpe's Prey," the main action of which is set two years later in 1807 when Napoleon's continental blockade results in war between Britain and Denmark. That book also tells you what happens to Sharpe's relationship with Lady Grace, the heroine of "Sharpe's Trafalgar". If you liked the other Sharpe books, there is an excellent chance that you will like this one.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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SHARPE AT SEA...OUR HERO IS STILL SAILING ALONG!,
By Joseph F. Leoce Jr. (Staten Island, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sharpe's Trafalgar (Paperback)
Bernard Cornwell continued his Sharpe series in fine fashion when he leaped back to Shape's beginnings in a series of books that filled in the early years in India. That change of scene was most refreshing and each of the books has been typically "Sharpe"...with action, romance, intrigue, comradery, betrayal and, oh yes, action! Sharpe's Trafalgar continues Sharpe's journey from India to Britain, with a notable stop on the way...The Battle of Trafalgar! In his usual style, which is quite a lot of fun and richly imagined ), along with his usual ( and much appreciated ) map or diagram or two ( which adds detail and enables the reader to more fully appreciate the action ), Mr. Cornwell paints Sharpe into the fabric of military history and it works quite well.There is one episode that I found somewhat unsettling and a little disappointing that I will not reveal. It's certainly not a major flaw, but, for those of us who have come to love Richard Sharpe, there may be some among us who come away with conflicted feelings about the man and/or the author.But be assured, Sharpe fans will get their fix and wish for more, and fans of Wooden Ships and Iron Men-type nautical tales of the Napoleonic era will get what they enjoy as well! So sharpen your cutlass, get used to your sea legs,load your volley gun, prepare to board stately ships and desire beautiful ladies. Richard Sharpe is at sea and heading toward Trafalgar!
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