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The British painter Eyre Crowe chronicled, through words and pictures, his six-month American tour with William Makepeace Thackeray. Crowe accompanied Thackeray in the unfamiliar role of his secretary during the latter's…

Pondering the town he had invented in his novels, Anthony Trollope had 'so realised the place, and the people, and the facts' of Barset that 'the pavement of the city ways are familiar to my footsteps'. After his novels…

When William Thackeray, Charles Dickens and Elizabeth Gaskell began their writing careers in the 1830s, they chose to write literary sketches, adopting a popular short form that emphasized description and essayistic…

World's Classics Deluxe Edition The deluxe edition of this World Classic is collected from the Guardiand's and the Telegraph's 'the 100 greatest novels of all time' list. iBoo Press House uses state-of-the-art…

William Thackeray called it "the most laughable story that has ever been written since the goodly art of novel-writing began." As a group of travellers visit places in England and Scotland, they provide through satire…

First published in 1996, The William Makepeace Thackeray Library is a collection of works written by and about the novelist. This fourth volume contains Charles Plumptre Johnson?s The Early Writings of William Makepeace…

Vanity Fair : Paperback : Penguin Putnam Inc : 9780141439839 : 0141439831 : 01 May 2003 : William Makepeace Thackeray's classic tale of class, society, and corruption, soon to be an Amazon mini-series starring Olivia…

In his biography of William Makepeace Thackeray, Anthony Trollope posits the ideal of a man without style: 'I hold that gentleman to be the best dressed whose dress no one observes. I am not sure but that the same may be…

The Penguin English Library Edition of Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray'Vanitas Vanitatum! Which of us is happy in this world? Which of us has his desire? or, having it, is satisfied?'No one is better equipped…

Barry Lyndon : Paperback : Oxford University Press : 9780199537464 : 0199537461 : 15 Jan 2009 : First published in 1844, this is Thackeray's earliest substantial work of fiction and perhaps his most original. The text is…

In 1872, D. D. Home (1833?1886), the famous spiritualist and medium, published this sequel to his controversial autobiography Incidents in My Life (1863). In it, Home responds to the criticism levelled at him by…

'Hugely enjoyable' AN Wilson, Sunday Times 'Thoughtful, entertaining and enjoyable' Michael Gove, Book of the Week, The Times Inspired by William Makepeace Thackeray, the first great analyst of snobbery, and his…

This interdisciplinary study argues for the vital importance of visual culture as a force shaping the Victorian novel's formal development and reading history. It shows how authors like Charles Dickens, William Makepeace…

?Vi kan kanske inte definiera det. Vi kan inte säga vad det är mer än vi kan definiera begreppen ?kvickhet?, eller ?humor? eller ?humbug?, men vi vet vad det är.?Så förklarar William Makepeace Thackeray ordet snobb. I…

The Four Corners Familiars series invites contemporary artists to illustrate and produce a new edition of a classic novel or short story. This magnificent edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's Vanity Fair (first…

Vanity Fair : Paperback : Penguin Books Ltd : 9780141199641 : 0141199644 : 26 Jul 2012 : No one is better equipped in the struggle for wealth and worldly success than the alluring and ruthless Becky Sharp, who defies her…

The Four Corners Familiars series invites contemporary artists to illustrate and produce a new edition of a classic novel or short story. This magnificent edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's Vanity Fair (first…

All the episodes from the British television drama based on the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray and set during the Napoleonic Wars which follows the life of a young woman from humble beginnings. Becky Sharp (Olivia…

First published in 1996, The William Makepeace Thackeray Library is a collection of works written by and about the novelist. This first volume contains extracts of William Makepeace Thackeray?s early fiction and…

When William Thackeray, Charles Dickens and Elizabeth Gaskell began their writing careers in the 1830s, they chose to write literary sketches, adopting a popular short form that emphasized description and essayistic…

Vanity Fair is an adapted Upper level reader written by William Makepeace Thackeray. This book tells the story of two women during nineteenth century British society and the French Napoleonic wars. It explains how one of…

Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with…

Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with…

Vanity Fair : Hardback : Penguin Books Ltd : 9780141199542 : 0141199547 : 27 Aug 2013 : No one is better equipped in the struggle for wealth and worldly success than the alluring and ruthless Becky Sharp, who defies her…

First published in 1996, The William Makepeace Thackeray Library is a collection of works written by and about the novelist. This first volume contains extracts of William Makepeace Thackeray?s early fiction and…

Written by the novelist Anthony Trollope (1815?82), who had been a friend of William Makepeace Thackeray (1811?63) since 1860, and originally published in 1879 in the first series of English Men of Letters, this book…

William Thackeray called it "the most laughable story that has ever been written since the goodly art of novel-writing began." As a group of travellers visit places in England and Scotland, they provide through satire…

Based on William Makepeace Thackeray's picaresque novel of 1844, Barry Lyndon tells the story of a social-climbing opportunist (Ryan O'Neal) who succeeds in marrying a beautiful aristocrat far above his social station…

Reese Witherspoon gives a vibrant, captivating performance as one of the greatest female characters of all time, Becky Sharp, in Vanity Fair. In director Mira Nair's adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic…

'Hugely enjoyable' AN Wilson, Sunday Times'Thoughtful, entertaining and enjoyable' Michael Gove, Book of the Week, The TimesInspired by William Makepeace Thackeray, the first great analyst of snobbery, and his…

First published in 1996, The William Makepeace Thackeray Library is a collection of works written by and about the novelist. This third volume contains Anthony Trollope?s volume on Thackeray from John Morley?s series…

This study focuses on Anthony Trollope?s stylistic innovations in relation to Victorian liberalism In his biography of William Makepeace Thackeray, Anthony Trollope posits the ideal of a man without style: `I hold that…

Vanity Fair : Paperback : Wordsworth Editions Ltd : 9781853260193 : 1853260193 : 01 Jan 1998 : Vanity Fair follows the fortunes of two contrasting but inter-linked lives. Through the retiring Amelia Sedley and the…

Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? : Paperback : Oneworld Publications : 9781851689552 : 1851689559 : 07 Mar 2013 : Pit your brains against the taxing riddles used by the world's best companies to select their…

A Midsummer Night's Dream : Paperback : HarperCollins Publishers : 9780007902378 : 0007902379 : 22 Mar 2012 : HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

Color Mixing Recipes for Landscapes : Hardback : Walter Foster Publishing : 9781600582660 : 1600582664 : 30 Apr 2012 : In the latest addition to the Color Mixing Recipes family of books, artist William F. Powell provides…

Choice Theory : Paperback : HarperCollins Publishers Inc : 9780060930141 : 0060930144 : 06 Sep 2007 : Basically, choice theory helps its users avoid confrontation and ask pertinent questions. It sees conscious or…

Reading Studies : Book : Hal Leonard Corporation : 9780634013355 : 0634013351 : 01 Nov 1986 : (Guitar Solo). A comprehensive collection of studies for beginners to improve their reading and technical ability. Covers:…

Getting to Yes with Yourself : Paperback : HarperCollins Publishers : 9780008106058 : 0008106053 : 29 Jan 2015 : In his highly anticipated follow up to the bestselling "Getting to Yes: Negotiation Agreement Without…

'There's no writing against such power as this - one has no chance' William Makepeace ThackerayA compelling depiction of a man imprisoned by his own pride, Dombey and Son explores the devastating effects of emotional…

Generations : Paperback : HarperCollins Publishers Inc : 9780688119126 : 0688119123 : 31 Dec 1998 : Now available in paperback is one of the most talked about books of the past year. Hailed by Senator Albert Gore as "the…

Harry Potter : Book : Alfred Publishing Co Inc., U.S. : 9780739087725 : 073908772X : 18 Jun 2012 : With the Harry Potter film series now complete, Alfred Music and Warner Bros. Entertainment are proud to present easy…

Greek Myths : Paperback : Walker Books Ltd : 9781406303476 : : 22 Jul 2011 : Eight favourite Greek myths - illustrated in colourful, cartoon-strip style!

The Wound of Knowledge (new edition) : Paperback : Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd : 9780232530292 : 0232530297 : 22 Jan 2014 : In this classic treatise on Christian spirituality, Rowan Williams takes us with a new eye along…