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
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