The Book of Snobs - Softcover

Thackeray, William Makepeace

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1434422674 ISBN 13: 9781434422675

Verlag: Wildside Press, 2024

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The Book of Snobs by William Makepeace Thackeray, first published in 1848, is a satirical work that humorously critiques the British class system and the pretensions of various social groups. Through a series of sketches, Thackeray dissects the behaviors of "snobs"-people obsessed with social status and wealth-exposing the absurdity and hypocrisy within different layers of society. Written with sharp wit, the book remains a classic of social satire, reflecting Thackeray's keen observations of human nature and Victorian society.

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Born in Calcutta, British India, in 1811, William Makepeace Thackeray was sent to England for schooling after his father's death in 1815. He attended Charterhouse School, which he later satirized as "Slaughterhouse" in his works, and briefly studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, before leaving to travel Europe. During his travels, he met literary figures like Goethe in Weimar.After squandering his inheritance on gambling and unsuccessful ventures, Thackeray turned to journalism and writing to support himself. He contributed to publications such as Fraser's Magazine, The Times, and Punch, where his satirical pieces gained popularity. His personal life was marked by tragedy when his wife, Isabella Shawe, suffered from mental illness, leading to her long-term institutionalization.Thackeray's literary career reached its pinnacle with the publication of Vanity Fair in 1847-1848, a novel that offered a scathing critique of British society. He continued to write notable works like Pendennis and The History of Henry Esmond, solidifying his reputation as a leading novelist of the Victorian era. Despite declining health, he remained active in literature until his death in 1863.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Wildside Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1434422674
• ISBN 13: 9781434422675
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 478
• Herausgeber: Jerrold Walter
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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