William Makepeace Thackeray was a distinguished 19th-century British novelist and satirist, known for his keen observation of Victorian society and his incisive character portrayals. Born in Calcutta, British India, on July 18, 1811, Thackeray was sent to England after his father's death, where he was educated at Charterhouse and later at Trinity College, Cambridge. Although he left university without a degree, his literary aspirations eventually took root after numerous career experiments. Thackeray's most celebrated novel, 'Vanity Fair: A Novel without a Hero' (1847-1848), exemplifies his narrative wit and his penetrating analysis of human follies, rendered with a mix of cynicism and compassion. In this work, he coined the term 'Vanity Fair', which has since entered the lexicon to describe a frivolous, appearance-obsessed society. His literary style was marked by a directness and an ability to create intricate and realistic social settings, which allowed him to provide poignant critiques of middle-class morality and pretensions. Other significant works include 'The Luck of Barry Lyndon' (1844), a picaresque adventure later adapted into a film by Stanley Kubrick, and 'The History of Pendennis' (1848-1850) among others. Thackeray's influence reaches beyond literature; he lectured extensively and his works have continued to be adapted into various media. He died on December 24, 1863, having left an indelible mark on English literature through his sagacious observations on the human condition.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 13.11.2022 |
---|---|
Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker |
Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen | |
Schlagworte | 1984 • 19th century British literature • 19th-century novel • All We Ever Wanted • British society • Character development • Classic • classic Victorian fiction • english literature classics • financial struggles • Historical • historical biographical fiction • Jane Austen • literary criticism and interpretation • Makepeace Thackeray works • Marrying a Billionaire • Napoleon • napoleonic wars • Nora Roberts • Realistic depiction • Satirical masterpiece • satirical works in fiction • Social Critique • social satire novels • Social Stratification • strong female protagonist literature • that month in tuscany • The Forsyte Saga • The Great Gatsby • the other woman • Vanity Fair novel • Victorian realism • W. Humer Ferguson |
Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
![EPUB](/img/icon_epub_big.jpg)
DRM: Digitales Wasserzeichen
Dieses eBook enthält ein digitales Wasserzeichen und ist damit für Sie personalisiert. Bei einer missbräuchlichen Weitergabe des eBooks an Dritte ist eine Rückverfolgung an die Quelle möglich.
Dateiformat: EPUB (Electronic Publication)
EPUB ist ein offener Standard für eBooks und eignet sich besonders zur Darstellung von Belletristik und Sachbüchern. Der Fließtext wird dynamisch an die Display- und Schriftgröße angepasst. Auch für mobile Lesegeräte ist EPUB daher gut geeignet.
Systemvoraussetzungen:
PC/Mac: Mit einem PC oder Mac können Sie dieses eBook lesen. Sie benötigen dafür die kostenlose Software Adobe Digital Editions.
eReader: Dieses eBook kann mit (fast) allen eBook-Readern gelesen werden. Mit dem amazon-Kindle ist es aber nicht kompatibel.
Smartphone/Tablet: Egal ob Apple oder Android, dieses eBook können Sie lesen. Sie benötigen dafür eine kostenlose App.
Geräteliste und zusätzliche Hinweise
Buying eBooks from abroad
For tax law reasons we can sell eBooks just within Germany and Switzerland. Regrettably we cannot fulfill eBook-orders from other countries.
aus dem Bereich