William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeray (18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was an English novelist and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1847–1848 novel ''Vanity Fair'', a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel ''The Luck of Barry Lyndon'', which was adapted for a 1975 film by Stanley Kubrick.Thackeray was born in Calcutta, British India, and was sent to England after his father's death in 1815. He studied at various schools and briefly attended Trinity College, Cambridge, before leaving to travel Europe. Thackeray squandered much of his inheritance on gambling and unsuccessful newspapers. He turned to journalism to support his family, primarily working for ''Fraser's Magazine'', ''The Times'', and ''Punch''. His wife Isabella suffered from mental illness, leaving Thackeray a de facto widower. Thackeray gained fame with his novel ''Vanity Fair'' and produced several other notable works. He unsuccessfully ran for Parliament in 1857 and edited the ''Cornhill Magazine'' in 1860. Thackeray's health declined due to excessive eating, drinking, and lack of exercise. He died from a stroke at the age of fifty-two.
Thackeray began as a satirist and parodist, gaining popularity through works that showcased his fondness for roguish characters. He is best known for ''Vanity Fair'', featuring Becky Sharp, and ''The Luck of Barry Lyndon''. Thackeray's early works were marked by savage attacks on high society, military prowess, marriage, and hypocrisy, often written under various pseudonyms. His writing career began with satirical sketches like ''The Yellowplush Papers''. Thackeray's later novels, such as ''Pendennis'' and ''The Newcomes'', reflected a mellowing in his tone, focusing on the coming of age of characters and critical portrayals of society. During the Victorian era, Thackeray was ranked second to Charles Dickens but is now primarily known for ''Vanity Fair''. Provided by Wikipedia
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Catherine : a story and other tales. by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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A shabby genteel story. by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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The works of William Makepeace Thackeray, by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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The history of Henry Esmond, esq. : colonel in the service of Her Majesty Queen Anne, written by himself by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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History of Pendennis, his fortunes and misfortunes; his friends and his greatest enemy. by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Ballads. by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Vanity fair : a novel without a hero : to which is added Novels by eminent hands, and the diary of C. Jeames de la Pluche, esq., with his letters by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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The Irish sketch book ; and, Character sketches by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Boston : Estes and Lauriat, 1888Other Authors: “…Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863…”
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Vanity fair : a novel without a hero by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Vanity fair : a novel without a hero by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Vanity fair : a novel without a hero by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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A collection of letters of Thackeray, 1847-1855. by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
London : Smith, Elder & co., 1887
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The Virginians, by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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The history of Henry Esmond, Esq. by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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The history of Henry Esmond by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Henry Esmond by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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The rose and the ring : or, The history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo, A fire-side pantomime for great and small children by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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The Paris sketch book of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh ; and, Eastern sketches : a journey from Cornhill to Cairo by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Boston : Estes and Lauriat, 1883Other Authors: “…Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863…”
The de luxe editon, with India proofs of etchings and woodcuts, from original plates and blocks.
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The Virginians. by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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The history of Pendennis : his fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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