Publisher's Synopsis
The History of Pendennis, His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy is a novel written by William Makepeace Thackeray. The book follows the life of Arthur Pendennis, a young man from a small town who dreams of becoming a writer. The story begins with Arthur's childhood and follows him through his education, his struggles to make a living as a writer, and his romantic relationships.Throughout the book, Arthur faces many challenges and setbacks, including financial difficulties, unrequited love, and personal betrayals. He also makes many friends along the way, including his mentor, the writer Mr. Warrington, and his love interest, the beautiful and wealthy Miss Amory.However, Arthur's greatest enemy is his own ambition and pride, which often lead him astray and cause him to make poor decisions. His journey is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of love, friendship, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness.Thackeray's writing style is known for its wit, satire, and social commentary, and The History of Pendennis is no exception. The book offers a vivid portrayal of life in 19th century England, with its class divisions, social norms, and cultural values.Overall, The History of Pendennis, His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy is a classic novel that offers a rich and engaging reading experience for anyone interested in Victorian literature, coming-of-age stories, or social commentary.1850. With illustrations on wood by the author. Vanity Fair is Thackeray's masterpiece, but he also showed great skill in writing historical fiction with fine attention to period manners and customs and a dispassionate sympathy for his character's actions. The History of Pendennis concerns a young man of moderate status and his pursuit of wealth and happiness who becomes distracted by women and partying when he should be studying at university. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
