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| Author | George MacDonald Fraser |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | historical |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Publication date | 1997 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
Black Ajax is a historical novel by George MacDonald Fraser based on the career of Tom Molineaux. It is set during the Regency era. The father of Harry Flashman appears as a major character although the book is not part of the official Flashman series.
As in those novels, several real life characters are depicted including:
- Tom Molineaux
- Bill Richmond
- Tom Cribb
- George IV
- Beau Brummel
- Pierce Egan
- Harriette Wilson
- Henry Somerset, 7th Duke of Beaufort
References
- "The Arts: A FAREWELL TO FLIPPANCY INTERVIEW George MacDonald Fraser, Flashman's chronicler, tells Max Davidson why he has written his first tragedy at 72". The Daily Telegraph. London. 21 June 1997. p. 5. ProQuest 317697453.