description Flashman and the Tiger Overview
"Flashman and the Tiger" is a 1999 historical fiction book by George MacDonald Fraser. Rather than a single novel, it is a collection of three novellas that continue the exploits of the aging British rogue and coward, Sir Harry Flashman. As with the broader series, the stories place the protagonist in the midst of real historical events and alongside actual figures from the Victorian era. The book is intended for readers of historical fiction and military history.
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What is Flashman and the Tiger?
Flashman and the Tiger is a 1999 historical-fiction book by George MacDonald Fraser, not one continuous conventional novel. It is the eleventh volume in the Flashman series and contains three connected novellas.
Who is Sir Harry Flashman?
Sir Harry Flashman is the series' cowardly, self-serving British rogue and narrator. In this book, his adventures place him inside real 19th-century events while he tries to protect himself and claim credit.
What are the three stories in Flashman and the Tiger?
The collection includes The Road to Charing Cross, The Subtleties of Baccarat, and Flashman and the Tiger. Their plots involve Franz Josef, the Tranby Croft gaming scandal, the Prince of Wales, and the Zulu War. [Penguin Random House](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/55840/flashman-and-the-tiger-by-george-macdonald-fraser/)
How does Flashman and the Tiger mix fiction with history?
Fraser places the fictional Flashman beside real people and documented events, then lets Flashman's dishonest viewpoint distort what readers expect from a hero. The book's three novellas move from an assassination plot to a royal gambling scandal and the Zulu War. [Penguin Random House](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/55840/flashman-and-the-tiger-by-george-macdonald-fraser/)
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