Flashman is exactly the sort of person Aziraphale would hate, but wouldn't be able to shake off, and might well feel guilty for hating and so would look after him.
They're extremely funny novels about the misadventures of the bully from Tom Brown's Schooldays, now grown up and fiding himself in constant danger in just about all the 19th century hotspots. He's an incredible coward, but somehow always manages to survive and have no witnesses to his awful behaviour. I have no idea what order the books should be read in, but they're well worth picking up second hand (Flashman does have the unfortunate habit of using authentic 19th century terminology, so although he is actually a lot less racist than almost all the other characters, his language can be a bit of a shock at first). The author has also written a novel based on the true story of a black prize-fighter in 19th century Britain.
Oh, yes, Aziraphale must have met Wilde. He has all those first editions -- although we're not told if they're autographed. They probably are, seeing as he had his books of prophecy autographed. "Dear Oscar, such a flamboyant fellow!"
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Date: 2003-06-20 09:12 am (UTC)They're extremely funny novels about the misadventures of the bully from Tom Brown's Schooldays, now grown up and fiding himself in constant danger in just about all the 19th century hotspots. He's an incredible coward, but somehow always manages to survive and have no witnesses to his awful behaviour. I have no idea what order the books should be read in, but they're well worth picking up second hand (Flashman does have the unfortunate habit of using authentic 19th century terminology, so although he is actually a lot less racist than almost all the other characters, his language can be a bit of a shock at first). The author has also written a novel based on the true story of a black prize-fighter in 19th century Britain.
Oh, yes, Aziraphale must have met Wilde. He has all those first editions -- although we're not told if they're autographed. They probably are, seeing as he had his books of prophecy autographed. "Dear Oscar, such a flamboyant fellow!"