Under Two Flags (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Marie Louise de la Ramée
- First Published: 1867
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Sentimental
- Time of Work: Early nineteenth century
- Setting: London and environs, the Continent, and Algeria
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: Africa or Africans, Gambling, Nineteenth century, Europe or Europeans, London, Money, Adventure, Soldiers, Horses, Battles, Racing, Horsemanship
- Locales: Europe, London, England, Algeria
Characters Discussed
The Honorable Bertie Cecil (behr- TEE seh-SEEL), a young nobleman and an officer in the Life Guards who travels in fashionable circles. Although he is deep in debt, he is a gallant young man, loved by ladies and admired by men. When he is accused of forgery, he lets the accusation stand to save a woman’s honor. He flees to Africa and joins the Foreign Legion, serving gallantly. He is condemned to death for striking a superior officer who insulted a noblewoman, but he is saved from a firing squad by a camp follower who loves him and takes the bullets in...
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