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  • Vanity Fair

    by William Thackeray ...
    No one is better equipped in the struggle for wealth and worldly success than the alluring and ruthless Becky Sharp, who defies her impoverished background to clamber up the class ladder. Her sentimental companion Amelia, however, longs only for caddish soldier George. As the two heroines make their way through the tawdry glamour of Regency society, battles - military and domestic - are fought, ... Read more

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  • Barry Lyndon

    by William Thackeray ...
    Set in late 18th century Europe the adventures and mis-adventures of a minor member of the Irish gentry trying to better himself. Redmond Barry of Bally Barry is a clever young man, who learns the manners of a gentleman. This serves him well, for the next few decades he meanders through Europe, as a soldier, mercenary, gambler, and vagabond. He reaches the pinnacle of worldly success by marriage ... Read more

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  • Vanity Fair

    by William Makepeace Thackeray ...
    “Very likely Miss Binny was right to a great extent. It is the pretty face which creates sympathy in the hearts of men, those wicked rogues. A woman may possess the wisdom and chastity of Minerva, and we give no heed to her, if she has a plain face.”Blonde, beautiful, and penniless Becky Sharpe will do whatever it takes to secure her position in life. Staying in London with naive but kind-hearted ... Read more

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  • Vanity Fair

    by William Makepeace Thackeray ...
    Published in book form in 1848, "Vanity Fair" is a novel of early 19th-century English society by William Makepeace Thackeray and it is considered by many his masterwork. Thackeray’s previous writings had been published either unsigned or under pseudonyms, but "Vanity Fair" was the first work he published under his own name."Vanity Fair" follows the lives of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley amid ... Read more

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  • The Book of Snobs

    by William Makepeace Thackeray ...
    The Book of Snobs examines the pervasive nature of snobbery across all social classes, using satire to critique the obsession with status, privilege, and public perception. Through a series of essays, the author humorously exposes the superficial behaviors that dominate social interactions, encouraging readers to reflect on their own tendencies toward pretense. The narrative begins by outlining ... Read more

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  • Vanity Fair: A Novel Without A Hero

    by William Makepeace Thackeray ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    On a broad and colourful canvas, extending from urban and rural England to Waterloo and the continental haunts of exiles, Thackeray gives us one of the greatest social-satirical novels in the language-one of the most entertaining and profound, and, in the person of Becky Sharp, we have one of literature's most resourceful, attractive, and amoral characters. Essentially a commentary on hypocrisy ... Read more

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  • Vanity Fair

    by William Makepeace Thackeray ...
    This classic story of two nineteenth-century social climbers is the basis for countless films and TV series, and one of the UK's "Best-Loved Novels."Before the Real Housewives, there were Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley. Ruthless and cunning, Becky may have been born in a lower class, but now that she's graduated from school, she's ready to climb up to a better life—and do whatever it takes to get ... Read more

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  • Vanity Fair: A Novel Without A Hero

    by William Makepeace Thackeray ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    On a broad and colourful canvas, extending from urban and rural England to Waterloo and the continental haunts of exiles, Thackeray gives us one of the greatest social-satirical novels in the language-one of the most entertaining and profound, and, in the person of Becky Sharp, we have one of literature's most resourceful, attractive, and amoral characters. Essentially a commentary on hypocrisy ... Read more

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  • Vanity Fair (Unabridged)

    Enriched edition. A Satirical Portrait of Regency England—Social Climbing, Ambition, and Morality Amid the Napoleonic Wars

    by William Makepeace Thackeray ...
    William Makepeace Thackeray's 'Vanity Fair' is a timeless classic that offers a satirical and sharp portrayal of 19th-century English society. The novel is known for its nuanced characters and intricate plot, exploring themes of social climbing, ambition, and morality. Thackeray's writing style is characterized by his keen observation of human nature and his ability to seamlessly blend humor with ... Read more

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  • The Essential William Makepeace Thackeray Collection

    by William Makepeace Thackeray ...
    Compiled in one book, the essential collection of books by William Makepeace Thackeray:The Tremendous Adventures of Major GahaganBarry LyndonThe Bedford-Row ConspiracyThe Book of SnobsBurlesquesCatherine: A StoryThe Christmas BooksThe Fatal BootsThe Fitz-Boodle PapersNotes on a Journey from Cornhill to Grand CairoGeorge CruikshankThe History of Henry Esmond, Esq.The History of PendennisThe Hi... ... Read more

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  • The book of snob

    by William Makepeace Thackeray ...
    “The Book of the Snobs” is a collection of satirical works by William Makepeace Thackeray, first published in Punch magazine as The Snobs of England by one of them. While the word “snob” had been used since the end of the eighteenth century, Thackeray adopted the term to refer to people who look down on others who are “socially inferior” have quickly gained popularity. ... Read more

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  • The Luck of Barry Lyndon

    by William Makepeace Thackeray ...
    Follow the rise and fall of an Irish rogue in this picaresque masterpiece that exposes the hollow core of the aristocracy. The narrator, a charming but amoral adventurer, recounts his exploits in dueling, gambling, and marrying into wealth with a total lack of self-awareness regarding his own villainy. Through his unreliable voice, the novel offers a cynical view of the Seven Years' War and the ... Read more

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