Vanity Fair (Arcturus Treasured Classics) - Hardcover

Makepeace Thakeray, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1398869554 ISBN 13: 9781398869554

Verlag: Sirius, 2026

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This beautiful gilded hardback edition with printed edges presents William Thackeray's Vanity Fair - a brilliant satire of ambition, vanity, and social climbing in 19th-century England.

In Vanity Fair, two young women-sharp-witted Becky Sharp and gentle Amelia Sedley-navigate love, war, and society's hypocrisies in a world where charm and cunning often outweigh virtue. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, Thackeray's masterpiece exposes the moral emptiness of Victorian England with biting humor and unforgettable characters.

First published in 1847, this enduring classic remains one of the greatest comic novels in English literature. Subtitled "A Novel Without a Hero," it offers a timeless critique of ambition and self-interest, making it as relevant today as ever.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Treasured Classics series brings together celebrated literary masterworks, beautifully presented in hardback gift editions with cover embossing and printed page edges.

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William Thackeray was a British novelist and author. He is known for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Sirius
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1398869554
• ISBN 13: 9781398869554
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 720
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