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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: Notes of a journey from Cornhill to grand Cairo by way of Lisbon, Athens, Constantinople, and Jerusalem: performed in the steamers of the Peninsular and Oriental Company.

    First published in 1846 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The wolves and the lamb: Lovel the widower ; Denis Duval ; Roundabout papers

    First published in 1908 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The chronicle of the drum

    First published in 1882 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition chronicleofdrum00thacrich
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  • Cover of: The confessions of Fitz-Boodle: and Some passages in the life of Major Gahagan.

    First published in 1852 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition confessionsfitz00thacgoog
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  • Cover of: The memoirs of Barry Lyndon, esq., written by himself: The Fitz-Boodle papers; Catherine: a story; Men's wives; etc.

    First published in 1898 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Some family letters of W.M. Thackeray: together with recollections by his kinswoman Blanche Warre Cornish.

    First published in 1911 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Irish sketch-book, 1842

    First published in 1857 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Jeames's diary: A legend of the Rhine, and Rebecca and Rowena.

    First published in 1853 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Kickleburys Abroad ; A Legend of the Rhine ; Rebecca and Rowena ; The Second Funeral of Napoleon

    First published in 1851 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Heroic War Stories

    First published in 1988 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition heroicwarstories0000unse
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  • Cover of: Ballads, a legend of the Rhine, etc.

    First published in 1887 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The history of Henry Esmond, esq., a colonel in the service of Her Majesty, Queen Anne.: Written by himself.

    First published in 1866 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The English humourists: The four Georges

    First published in 1912 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Ballads

    First published in 1880 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Brontës' Christmas

    First published in 1997 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition bronteschristmas0000unse
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  • Cover of: The English humourists. The four Georges

    First published in 1903 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Thackeray's English humorists of the eighteenth century

    First published in 1911 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition thackeraysenglis00thacrich
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  • Cover of: Nast's illustrated almanac

    First published in 1871 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Fairy days

    First published in 1919 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The rose and the ring

    First published in 1963 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition juniorgreatbooks0004unse_r9o0
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British novelist (1811–1863)

Born 18 July 1811
Died 24 December 1863
Subjects
Fiction, History, Description and travel, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), English literature, History and criticism, Social life and customs, English Humorists, English wit and humor, Biography, English Novelists, Classic Literature, Correspondence, Great britain, fiction, Travel, England, fiction, Snobs and snobbishness, Thackeray, william makepeace, 1811-1863, Americans, Brothers, English Almanacs, Fiction, humorous, general, Humor, Inheritance and succession, Twins
Places
Great Britain, England, Ireland, Paris (France), Southern Europe, United States, Europe, Middle East, Virginia, Foreign countries, London (England), New York (State), Paris, Belgium, France, London, New York, Ying guo
People
William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863), House of Hanover, Catherine Hall Hayes (1690-1726), George Cruikshank (1792-1878), Napoleon I Emperor of the French (1769-1821), Amelia, C. Auguste Dupin, Catharine Hall Hayes (1690-1726), Dobbin, Edward FitzGerald (1809-1883), George, George I King of Great Britain (1660-1727), George II King of Great Britain (1683-1760), George III King of Great Britain (1738-1820), George IV King of Great Britain (1762-1830), H. V. ESMOND (1869-1922), Howard Pyle (1853-1911), Minister D—, Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon, William Henry Brookfield (1809-1874), William Hogarth (1697-1764), William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) Becky Sharp
Time
18th century, 19th century, Anne, 1702-1714, French and Indian War, 1755-1763, Revolution, 1775-1783, George II, 1727-1760, 1714-1837, 1801-1900, 18th Century, History, Jin dai, Regency Era, Revolution, 1775-1763, 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
  • William MakepeaceThackeray
  • William Makepeace] [Thackeray
  • William M. Thackeray
  • William Makepeace, Thackeray,
  • William Makepeace William Makepeace Thackeray
  • William Thackeray
  • (ying) Sa, ke lei (Thackeray, William Makepeace
  • William Makepeace 1811-1863 Thackeray
  • George Smith William Makepea Thackeray
  • Thackeray William Makepeace 1811-1863
  • 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
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import