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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: The Christmas books of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh ...

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  • Cover of: The memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush: the history of Samuel Titmarsh and the great Hoggarty diamond; Cox's diary, etc.

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  • Cover of: The English humourists of the eighteenth century.: A series of lectures delivered in England, Scotland and the United States of America

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  • Cover of: Ballads

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  • Cover of: Vanity Fair: World's Classics

    First published in 1891 — 18 editions
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  • Cover of: Vanity Fair

    First published in 2000 — 17 editions
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  • Cover of: Book of Snobs Annotated

    First published in 2021 — 17 editions
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  • Cover of: Catherine: A Story

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  • Cover of: The Paris sketch book

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  • Cover of: The Irish sketch book

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  • Cover of: The Virginians

    First published in 1869 — 14 editions
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  • Cover of: Comic Almanack: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humorous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities

    First published in 2018 — 12 editions
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    First published in 2020 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: History of Henry Esmond Illustrated

    First published in 2021 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: Thackeray's Works.

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  • Cover of: The Christmas Books (Clear Print)

    First published in 1900 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: The Tremendous Adventures of Major Gahagan

    First published in 2001 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: Vanity fair: a novel without a hero ; in two volumes

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  • Cover of: Vanity Fair

    First published in 2021 — 11 editions
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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), English literature, Description and travel, 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), Amelia, Baxter family, C. Auguste Dupin, Catharine (Hall) Hayes (1690-1726), 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
  • 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