by Conan Doyle · Cluster: Adventure Fiction · Empire and Imperialism · Peril and Survival
Abstract
A collection opening with the title story of a disaffected Irish regiment redeemed by loyalty to its own green flag during a desert battle against dervishes, followed by pirate tales of the sadistic Captain Sharkey, a boxing story (‘The Croxley Master’), and other adventure and romance pieces ranging from the Napoleonic era to colonial Africa.
Capitoli / Chapters
- THE GREEN FLAG
- CAPTAIN SHARKEY.
- THE DEALINGS OF CAPTAIN SHARKEY WITH STEPHEN CRADDOCK
- HOW COPLEY BANKS SLEW CAPTAIN SHARKEY
- THE CROXLEY MASTER
- THE LORD OF CHATEAU NOIR
- THE STRIPED CHEST
- A SHADOW BEFORE
- THE KING OF THE FOXES
- THE THREE CORRESPONDENTS
- THE DEBUT OF BIMBASHI JOYCE
- A FOREIGN OFFICE ROMANCE
Connections
Forms & Genres: Short Story, Adventure Fiction Themes & Concepts: Empire and Imperialism, Nationalism and Patriotism, Honour, Courage, Greed and Money, Economics Motifs: Flag, Flags and Banners, Sea, Blood, Ship, Sea and Voyage Historical References: British Empire Settings: Africa, Ship, Ireland Characters: Captain Sharkey Archetypes: Hero, Villain, Rebel Topoi: Combat Strife