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William Makepeace Thackeray

An English novelist of the 19th century. He was famous for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society.

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British novelist (1811–1863)

Born 18 July 1811
Died 24 December 1863

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  • Cover of: Vanity Fair

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  • Cover of: The history of Pendennis: his fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy
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  • Cover of: The Newcomes: memoirs of a most respectable family, edited by Arthur Pendennis, Esq.
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  • Cover of: Works.
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  • Cover of: The Virginians.
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  • Cover of: The history of Henry Esmond
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  • Cover of: The Luck of Barry Lyndon

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  • Cover of: The works of William Makepeace Thackeray.

    First published in 1878 — 40 editions
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  • Cover of: The rose and the ring: or, The history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo. A fireside pantomime for great and small children.
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  • Cover of: The works of William Makepeace Thackeray
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  • Cover of: Roundabout papers.
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  • Cover of: The book of snobs
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  • Cover of: The Newcomes

    First published in 1864 — 25 editions
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  • Cover of: The adventures of Philip on his way through the world
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  • Cover of: Burlesques: A legend of the Rhine. Rebecca and Rowena
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  • Cover of: Book of Snobs Annotated

    First published in 2021 — 22 editions
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  • Cover of: Vanity Fair

    First published in 1998 — 22 editions
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  • Cover of: The four Georges: The English humorists of the eighteenth century
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  • Cover of: History of Pendennis

    First published in 2004 — 21 editions
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  • Cover of: The Paris sketch book of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh: and Eastern sketches, a journey from Cornhill to Cairo; The Irish sketch book; and Character sketches
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British novelist (1811–1863)

Born 18 July 1811
Died 24 December 1863

Subjects

Fiction, History, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Description and travel, English literature, Fiction, general, Social life and customs, Great britain, fiction, Classic Literature, History and criticism, English Humorists, English wit and humor, Biography, Thackeray, william makepeace, 1811-1863, English Novelists, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, humorous, general, Snobs and snobbishness, Travel, Correspondence, England, fiction, Friendship, fiction, Married people, fiction, Fiction, romance, historical, regency, Fiction, short stories (single author)

Places

Great Britain, England, Ireland, Paris (France), United States, Europe, Middle East, Southern Europe, Virginia, Foreign countries, France, Paris, Grande-Bretagne, London (England), New York (State), Belgium, Cairo, Irlande, London, New York, Ying guo, États-Unis

People

William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863), House of Hanover, George Cruikshank (1792-1878), Catherine Hall Hayes (1690-1726), Napoleon I Emperor of the French (1769-1821), W. M. Thackeray (1811-1863), Catharine (Hall) Hayes (1690-1726), Amelia, Baxter family, C. Auguste Dupin, Catharine Hall Hayes (1690-1726), Dobbin, Edward FitzGerald (1809-1883), George, George I King of Great Britain, George I King of Great Britain (1660-1727), George II King of Great Britain, George II King of Great Britain (1683-1760), George III King of Great Britain, George III King of Great Britain (1738-1820), George IV King of Great Britain, George IV King of Great Britain (1762-1830), H. V. ESMOND (1869-1922), Henry Vizetelly (1820-1894), Howard Pyle (1853-1911)

Time

18th century, 19th century, Anne, 1702-1714, Revolution, 1775-1783, 1714-1837, French and Indian War, 1755-1763, 1801-1900, George II, 1727-1760, French and Indian War, 1754-1763, Revolution, 1775-1763, 1702-1714 (Anne Stuart), 1727-1760 (George II), 1754-1763 (Guerre de Sept Ans), 18th Century, 19thcentury, History, Jin dai, Regency Era, Richard I, 1189-1199, Victoria, 1837-1901

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Alternative names

  • George Savage Fitz-Boodle
  • William Makepeace Thackeray
  • Arthur Pendennis
  • Michael Angelo Titmarsh
  • Theophile Wagstaff
  • W. M. Thackeray
  • William Makepeace Thackery
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  • William Makepeace] [Thackeray
  • William M. Thackeray
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  • William MakepeaceThackeray Thackeray

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July 1, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
August 16, 2021 Edited by LibraryDude33 Added new photo
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
December 20, 2017 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
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