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Sharpe's Eagle is a historical novel in the Richard Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell, first published in 1981. The story is set in July 1809, in the midst of the Talavera Campaign during the Peninsular War. It was the first Sharpe novel published, but eighth in the series' chronological order.
Sharpe's Eagle: Directed by Tom Clegg. With Sean Bean, Brian Cox, Daragh O'Malley, Assumpta Serna. General Wellesley sends Major Hogan, Sharpe, the chosen men and the South Essex Regiment to destroy a bridge.
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- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Tom Clegg
- 1993-05-12
Richard Sharpe is ordered to accompany an inexperienced regiment, which has just arrived in Portugal. But the veteran Sharpe quickly comes into conflict with the regiment's colonel, especially after the latter's incompetence leads to the loss of the regimental colours and some good men.
There is talk of an imperial eagle, Sharpe. There is talk of a promise made to the late Major Lennox. Swear to me on oath that the talk is just idle gossip, Sharpe, or by God, sir, you will walk out of that door a lieutenant.
My personal advice is normally to start with Eagle, because that's how Cornwell intended us to meet Sharpe and Harper, and then probably back to India and read all the way through chronologically.
Setting out for revenge, Sharpe is determined to capture the French mascot, a carved golden eagle carried into battle, and settle some personal scores. Based on the novel by Bernard Cornwell; made for British TV.
Richard Sharpe : [eulogizing the dead Major Lennox] At a place called Assaye I saw an army about to turn and run. One Major stepped forward and steadied the line.
