Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe’s Fortress

£55

Illustrated by Douglas Smith

Sharpe’s Fortress sees Bernard Cornwell’s celebrated hero fighting for his life – and for victory – at the deadly siege of Gawilghur. This handsome Folio volume is the first illustrated edition and joins the Folio Sharpe series.

Sharpe’s Fortress

£55

Book Details

Presentation Box & BindingBound in blocked cloth
Blocked slipcase

Dimensions9 inches x 5¾ inches

FontSet in Janson with Gainsborough Serif as display

Pages368 pages

AuthorBernard Cornwell

Illustrated byDouglas Smith

IllustrationColour frontispiece and 3 black & white scratchboard illustrations
Map and battle plan

Publication Date14/09/2021

Editor's Notes

Following on from Sharpe’s Tiger and Sharpe’s Triumph, Bernard Cornwell completes his India trilogy in truly spectacular fashion: with the infamous siege at the fortress of Gawilghur. This special Folio series follows the career of historical fiction’s favourite soldier, charting his rise from lowly private to his ultimate destiny as a tough and canny leader of men. These early adventures give readers a unique insight into what made Sharpe the man he is – and how he earned the long scar under his eye. The first fully illustrated edition, Sharpe’s Fortress also includes a map covering each conflict in the India trilogy, as well as a plan of the siege itself, detailing the British assault. The binding, inspired by the smart uniforms of the ‘redcoats’, features a coiled snake in black and gold foil, while Douglas Smith’s extensively researched illustrations catapult Sharpe into the heart of the action – exactly where he belongs.

About the Illustrator

Douglas Smith

Douglas Smith was born in New York City and attended the Rhode Island School of Design, earning his BFA in Illustration in 1974, having also studied sculpture, painting and printmaking. Smith moved to Boston shortly after graduation to build his freelance career. In 1992, Smith participated in the United Nations Environmental Programme’s exhibition ‘The Illustrator and the Environment’. He has drawn numerous projects for Greenpeace, including an anti-whaling children’s book and an internationally famous t-shirt design opposing the annual ‘harvest’ of harp seal pups. His honours include a Silver Award from the Society for News Design, an Award of Merit from the Society of Publication Designers, Gold and Merit awards from the Art Directors Club, and an Achievement Award from the Society for Technical Communication. He is also a frequent exhibitor at the Society of Illustrators in New York. He now lives and works on Peaks Island, Maine

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About the Author

Bernard Cornwell, OBE, is a British author of historical novels. He studied at London University before joining the BBC, where he became the head of current affairs television in Northern Ireland. In 1979 he moved to the United States and pursued a writing career. Cornwell is best known for his ongoing ’Sharpe’ series, which traces the career of Richard Sharpe in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars – a series directly inspired by C. S. Forester’s ’Hornblower’ novels. His other fiction titles include The Starbuck Chronicles (1993–6), The Warlord Chronicles (1995–7), The Grail Quest Series (2000–12), The Last Kingdom books (2004– ), Azincourt (2008) and Fools and Mortals (2017). The latest Sharpe book, Sharpe’s Assassin, will be published in 2021.

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