Sharpe's Christmas

For the 2003 short story collection, see Sharpe's Christmas (novel).
"Sharpe's Christmas"

1st book edition
Author Bernard Cornwell
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Series Richard Sharpe
Genre(s) Historical short story
Published in The Daily Mail (original)
The Sharpe Appreciation Society (book)
Publication type Periodical
Publisher The Daily Mail
Media type Print (Newspaper)
Publication date 1994
Preceded by "Sharpe's Regiment"
Followed by "Sharpe's Siege"

Sharpe's Christmas, is a short story by historical fiction author Bernard Cornwell. It features Cornwell's fictional hero Richard Sharpe. It was originally written for British newspaper The Daily Mail which serialised it during the Christmas season of 1994. An extended version was published by The Sharpe Appreciation Society in a short story collection of the same name in 2003 to raise funds for The Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation.[1]

Plot introduction

Sharpe's Christmas is set in 1813, towards the end of the Peninsular War and falls after Sharpe's Regiment.

External links

References

  1. ^ Corwell, Bernard (2003). Sharpe's Christmas. The Sharpe Appreciation Society. pp. 8–9. ISBN 978-0-9722220-1-3. 
Richard Sharpe stories (in historical order) by Bernard Cornwell
The Sharpe Series
The Starbuck Chronicles
  • Rebel (1993)
  • Copperhead (1994)
  • Battle Flag (1995)
  • The Bloody Ground (1996)
The Warlord Chronicles
The Grail Quest
  • Harlequin (aka The Archer's Tale) (2000)
  • Vagabond (2002)
  • Heretic (2003)
The Saxon Stories
'Susannah Kells'
  • A Crowning Mercy (1983)
  • Fallen Angels (1984)
  • Coat of Arms (aka The Aristocrats) (1986)
Thrillers
  • Wildtrack (1988)
  • Sea Lord (aka Killer's Wake) (1989)
  • Crackdown (1990)
  • Stormchild (1991)
  • Scoundrel (1992)
Others