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Vanity Fair - William Makepeace Thackeray (1847) Summary
Book 222: Vanity Fair - William Makepeace Thackeray (1847)
Book at a glance: Vanity Fair , published in 1848, is one of William Makepeace Thackeray’s most famous novels.
It is a satirical depiction of British society during the early 19th century, often considered a pioneering work of realist fiction. Set during and after the Napoleonic Wars, the novel offers a sharp critique of social climbing, materialism, and moral hypocrisy.
Thackeray presents a novel without a hero, focusing on the unscrupulous and ambitious Becky Sharp and her more virtuous counterpart, Amelia Sedley, as they navigate…
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