Sharpe book 1 · 1981
Sharpe's Eagle
In 1809, Lieutenant Richard Sharpe and his riflemen are attached to the South Essex, a regiment led by an incompetent colonel. When the regiment loses its colours in battle, Sharpe vows to capture a French eagle to restore its honour, at the Battle of Talavera.
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Book facts
- Author
- Bernard Cornwell
- Series
- Sharpe, book 1 of 23
- Published
- 1981
- Setting
- Set in Talavera
- Story order
- Book 8 by the story’s timeline
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Sharpe's Eagle on screen
- Sharpe (1993–2008, series, ITV). Sean Bean plays the rifleman who rises from the ranks during the Napoleonic Wars, with Daragh O’Malley as Sergeant Harper. Two later specials continued his story in India.
In story order: after Sharpe's Havoc and before Sharpe's Gold.
Who is in Sharpe's Eagle
2 recurring or key characters from Bernard Cornwell’s chart. Introduces Richard Sharpe and Patrick Harper.
Lead 1
- Richard SharpeFirst appearancePrivate risen from the ranks
Major 1
- Patrick HarperFirst appearanceIrish rifleman, Sharpe's friend
Also featuring these characters
Other Bernard Cornwell books that share the most characters with Sharpe's Eagle.
- Sharpe's Company1982 · Sharpe · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Sharpe's Sword1983 · Sharpe · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Sharpe's Enemy1984 · Sharpe · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Sharpe's Honour1985 · Sharpe · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon