The Gun (novel)
C.S. Forester | |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | The Bodley Head |
Publication date | 1933 |
The Gun is a
Napoleonic France.[1]
As the story begins, the titular huge bronze cannon is abandoned by the remnants of a regular Spanish army retreating after their defeat in the
Duke of Wellington
. The loose alliance of guerrilleros are scattered but the ultimate defeat of the French invaders is now in sight. The gun is destroyed but has changed history.
The book vividly portrays the violence of combat and the brutality displayed by both sides in the Peninsular War.
Adaptations
- The novel was adapted into the large budget feature film The Pride and the Passion (1957), starring Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, and Sophia Loren.[2]
- It was adapted for radio by Mike Walker on 12 March 2011 and broadcast on BBC Radio 4's Saturday Play program. The cast included Scott Arthur as Jorge, Matthew Gravelle as El Balbanito, Keiron Self as Isadore, Don Gilet as Carlos O'Neill, Kevin Doyle as Father Bernard, Sule Rimmi as Duke Alonso and Richard Nicholls as Urquiola.
References
- ISBN 0-8156-0621-4.
- ISBN 978-0-8160-7573-7.
External links
- The Gun Google Books
