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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Vanity fair / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Stray papers, being stories, reviews, verses, and sketches (1821-1847) by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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A shabby genteel story. by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Some family letters of W. M. Thackeray, together with recollections by his kinswoman Blanche Warre Cornish. by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Vanity fair ... by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Pendennis, by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Vanity fair, by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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The Newcomes. by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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The Virginians, by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Thackeray's English humorists of the eighteenth century by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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The history of Henry Esmond, esq., a colonel in the service of Her Majesty Queen Anne, by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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The book of snobs / 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 letters and private papers of William Makepeace Thackeray / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Stories : The yellowplush papers : Miscellanies / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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The luck of Barry Lyndon. by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Selected letters of William Makepeace Thackeray / by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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The hitherto unidentified contributions of W. M. Thackeray to "Punch," with a complete and authoritative bibliography from 1843 to 1848, by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Roundabout papers : (from the Cornhill magazine) to which is added The four Georges, The English humorists of the eighteenth century, The second funeral of Napoleon, Critical revie... by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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Contributions to the Morning chronicle. by Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
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