William Makepeace Thackeray
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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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Barry Lyndon / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Catalina / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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La feria de la vanidades / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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The four Georges / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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El libro de los snobs : escrito por uno de ellos / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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El libro de los snobs / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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El viudo Lovel / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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La foire aux vanités / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Vanity fair / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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La rosa y el anillo / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Christmas books / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Vanity fair / 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 / 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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The adventures of Philip / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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History of Henry Esmond / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Pendennis / by Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811-1863
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The English humourists ; The four Georges / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Catalina / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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