Flashman (1969)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf novel
gptkbp:adaptation 1975
film
miniseries
film and television
television miniseries
gptkbp:author gptkb:George_MacDonald_Fraser
gptkbp:awards none
gptkbp:characterDevelopment moral ambiguity
complex character
gptkbp:characterTraits manipulative
charming
self-serving
cowardly
gptkbp:criticalReception positive
satirical portrayal of heroism
examines_British_imperialism
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced historical fiction genre
gptkbp:follows Flash for Freedom!
gptkbp:genre historical fiction
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
gptkb:Crimean_War
gptkbp:historicalFigures gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkb:Custer
gptkb:Lord_Cardigan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Flashman (1969)
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Tom_Brown's_School_Days
pulp fiction
satirical literature
adventure novels
gptkbp:influences subsequent historical novels
gptkbp:inspiration Flashman_character_from_Tom_Brown's_School_Days
gptkbp:ISBN 978-0-00-711942-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:mainCharacter gptkb:Harry_Flashman
gptkbp:narrativeStyle first-person
unreliable narrator
gptkbp:pageCount 320
gptkbp:precededBy Royal Flash
gptkbp:publisher Collins
gptkbp:releaseYear 1969
gptkbp:series The Flashman Papers
gptkbp:setting Victorian era
gptkbp:theme identity
bravery
colonialism
deceit
gptkbp:userDemographics cult following
popular among historical fiction fans