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William Makepeace Thackeray (/ ˈ θ æ k ər i / THAK-ər-ee; 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 ...
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William Makepeace Thackeray (Calcutá, 18 de julho de 1811 – Londres, 24 de dezembro de 1863), filho de Richmond Thackeray (1781–1815), secretário do Conselho de Receita da Companhia Britânica das Índias Orientais, e de Anne Becher (1792–1864), cujo pai também serviu à Companhia como escritor, foi um romancista britânico ...
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Há 1 dia · William Makepeace Thackeray (born July 18, 1811, Calcutta, India—died Dec. 24, 1863, London, Eng.) English novelist whose reputation rests chiefly on Vanity Fair (1847–48), a novel of the Napoleonic period in England, and The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. (1852), set in the early 18th century.
Vanity Fair is a novel by the English author William Makepeace Thackeray, which follows the lives of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley amid their friends and families during and after the Napoleonic Wars.
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- January 1847 to July 1848 (serialised in 20 parts)
9 de jun. de 2017 · A comprehensive overview of the life and works of William Makepeace Thackeray, one of the most popular and influential novelists of the 19th century. The web page covers his biography, major works, critical assessments, and themes such as women, race, and social realism. It also provides links to other resources and references for further reading.
Learn about the life and works of the English novelist and journalist William Makepeace Thackeray, who was born in India and wrote Vanity Fair and The Newcomes. Explore his education, travels, marriages, health, and career in this comprehensive overview.
William Makepeace Thackeray, (born July 18, 1811, Calcutta, India—died Dec. 24, 1863, London, Eng.), English novelist. He studied law and art but soon became a prolific writer for periodicals, using a variety of pen names.