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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by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863, Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863, Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
New York : R. Worthington 1884
New York : R. Worthington 1884
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by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863, Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
New York : Prepared by George Macy for the members of the Limited Editions Club, 1942
New York : Prepared by George Macy for the members of the Limited Editions Club, 1942
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by Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811-1863, Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811-1863
Hamburg tredition 2012
Hamburg tredition 2012
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by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863, Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
New York : R. Worthington 1884
New York : R. Worthington 1884
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Roundabout papers (from the Cornhill Magazine) ; to which is added, The second funeral of Napoleon /
by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
London : Smith, Elder, 1879
London : Smith, Elder, 1879
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by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Garden City, N. Y. : De Luxe Editions Club, 1930
Garden City, N. Y. : De Luxe Editions Club, 1930
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by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
New York : P. F. Collier, 1902
New York : P. F. Collier, 1902
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by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
New York : P. F. Collier, 1902
New York : P. F. Collier, 1902
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by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
New York : P.F. Collier, 1900
New York : P.F. Collier, 1900
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by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Boston : James R. Osgood, 1872
Boston : James R. Osgood, 1872
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by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
London : Macmillan, 1911
London : Macmillan, 1911
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by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
London : Macmillan, 1911
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by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Boston, 1867
Boston, 1867
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by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
New York and London : Harper & brothers, 1903
New York and London : Harper & brothers, 1903
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by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
New York, and London : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1899
New York, and London : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1899
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by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1923
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by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
London : Macmillan, 1911
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