Characters from Flashman at the Charge

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Harry Flashman - This character is the novel's narrator, who insists that while having a reputation as a hero, he is actually a bully, a knave, and a coward.

Lord Raglan - This character is a historical figure who commands all the Allied troops in Crimea.

Count Nicholas Pavlovich Ignatieff - This character is a brutal, young Russian diplomat who is described by the narrator as being self-assured and abrupt.

Ko Dali's Daughter - This character is known as the Lady of the Great horde and the Silk One.

Richard Airey - This...
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