William Makepeace: 300 books

Classic travelogue. According to Wikipedia: "Thackeray is most often compared to one other great novelist of Victorian literature, Charles Dickens. During the Victorian era, he was ranked second only to Dickens, but he is now much less read and is known almost exclusively for Vanity Fair. In...

As soon as I entered the tents a host of menials sprang forward, some to ease me of my armour, some to offer me refreshments, some with hookahs, attar of roses (in great quart bottles), and the thousand delicacies of Eastern life. I motioned them away. "I will wear my armour," said I; "I shall go...

First published in Cornhill Magazine this is a collection of essays by Thackeray. An anthology of wisdom and intellect this work reflects author's views about multifarious issues. His genius of parody and story-telling is evident from this work.

Classic play. According to Wikipedia: "Thackeray is most often compared to one other great novelist of Victorian literature, Charles Dickens. During the Victorian era, he was ranked second only to Dickens, but he is now much less read and is known almost exclusively for Vanity Fair. In that novel...

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author).  *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors. A collection of miscellaneous writings. CONTENTS NOVELS...

The affection of protagonists, John and Lucy, and the turmoil that they pass through are beautifully captured here. The gripping novel showcases Thackeray's true genius as a writer. He introduces the reader to characters and scenarios which are based on real life and can easily be related to.