SHARPE


Meaning of SHARPE in English

(1928– )

a British writer whose books often use satire (= a way of criticizing someone or something using humour to show their faults and weaknesses). His most famous books include Porterhouse Blue (1974), which was also made into a popular television series and Wilt (1976).

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.