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The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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The hero, Etienne Gerard, is a Hussar in the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Gerard's most notable attribute is his vanity - he is utterly convinced that he is the bravest soldier, greatest swordsman, accomplished horseman and gallant lover in all France. Gerard is not entirely wrong since he displays notable bravery on many occasions, but his self-satisfaction undercuts this quite often. Obsessed with honor and glory, he is always ready with a stirring speech or a gallant remark to a lady.
The hero, Etienne Gerard, is a Hussar in the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Gerard's most notable attribute is his vanity - he is utterly convinced that he is the bravest soldier, greatest swordsman, accomplished horseman and gallant lover in all France. Gerard is not entirely wrong since he displays notable bravery on many occasions, but his self-satisfaction undercuts this quite often. Obsessed with honor and glory, he is always ready with a stirring speech or a gallant remark to a lady.
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My first thought was that he would be angry with me for having kept him waiting, but as I approached him, we heard the big church clock of Fontainebleau clang out the hour of ten. It was evident, therefore, that it was he who was too soon, and not I too late. I remembered his order that I should make no remark, so contented myself with halting within four paces of him, clicking my spurs together, grounding my sabre, and saluting. He glanced at me, and then without a word he turned and walked slowly through the forest, I keeping always about the same distance behind him. Once or twice he seemed to me to look apprehensively to right and to left, as if he feared that someone was observing us. I looked also, but although I have the keenest sight, it was quite impossible to see anything except the ragged patches of moonshine between the great black shadows of the trees. My ears . . . Read More
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Best book I've read in a very long time, I have to say. Gerard is an absolutely appealing character and his transparently misguided narration is pretty much brilliant. It's difficult to pull off a story which has the narrator living, through his own words, in a state of enlightenment significantly l
Does anyone out there remember the old cartoon The World of Commander McBragg? I would not be surprised if the writers got the idea from this book. Brigadier Étienne Gerard is the most dashing officer in Napoleon's army - one of the best swordsmen in France - ready to take on any mission no matter h
"Pero amigos míos, ésa es la suerte del soldado: hoy besos; mañana, golpes; vino de Tokay en un palacio; agua de charca en una cabaña; pieles y harapos; la bolsa llena de dinero y los bolsillos sin una moneda; siempre oscilando entre lo mejor y lo peor, con una sola cosa que nunca cambia: su gallard
What do you get if you take Flashman, remove the streak of yellow from his back and make at least some of the adventures ones entered into knowingly by the participant? Why, you get Brigadier Etienne Gerard, of course! Gerard is a creation of Arthur Conan Doyle, sadly languishing in the shadows with
"- ¡Que todos seamos tan valientes en vida y a la hora de la muerte! - exclamó el emperador.
- Amén -murmuré yo desde el fondo de mi corazón."
Me gustó bastante esta novela sobre el legendario Esteban Gérard, personaje creado por Conan Doyle, él es un "Brigadier" aunque como el mismo autor aclara en