Vanity Fair: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
No one is better equipped in the struggle for wealth and worldly success than the alluring and ruthless Becky Sharp, who defies her impoverished background to clamber up the class ladder. Her sentimental companion Amelia, however, longs only for caddish soldier George. As the two heroines make their way through the tawdry glamour of Regency society, battles - military and domestic - are fought, fortunes made and lost. The one steadfast and honourable figure in this corrupt world is Dobbin with his devotion to Amelia, bringing pathos and depth to Thackeray's gloriously satirical epic of love and social adventure.
Quick facts about Vanity Fair
- Title: Vanity Fair
- Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
- First published: 1800
- Genre: social life and customs, fiction, women, fiction, waterloo, battle of (belgium : 1815) fast (ocolc)fst01172689
- OpenLibrary ID: OL16313W
Where to read Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Vanity Fair about?
No one is better equipped in the struggle for wealth and worldly success than the alluring and ruthless Becky Sharp, who defies her impoverished background to clamber up the class ladder.
Who wrote Vanity Fair?
Vanity Fair was written by William Makepeace Thackeray.
When was Vanity Fair published?
Vanity Fair was first published in 1800.
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