Publisher's Synopsis
Vanity Fair is a classic novel by William Makepeace Thackeray that was first published in 1847. The novel is set in the early 19th century and follows the lives of two women, Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley, as they navigate the social and economic realities of their time. Becky Sharp is a cunning and ambitious woman who uses her wit and charm to climb the social ladder, while Amelia Sedley is a kind and innocent woman who is content with her simple life. The novel explores themes of social mobility, greed, and the corrupting influence of wealth and power.The novel is divided into two volumes, with Volume 1 introducing the main characters and setting the stage for the events that will unfold in Volume 2. Throughout the novel, Thackeray employs a satirical tone and biting wit to critique the hypocrisy and superficiality of the upper classes.Vanity Fair has been widely regarded as a masterpiece of Victorian literature and a seminal work in the development of the novel as a genre. It has been adapted into numerous stage productions, films, and television series, and remains a beloved classic to this day.1848. Thackeray�������s most well-known work, Vanity Fair is a satirical epic of love and social adventure. The story follows the trials and tribulations of two young women Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley. After leaving the shelter of Miss Pinkerton's Academy, they come to Vanity Fair where the charming and amoral Becky and sweet Amelia, along with an interesting and varied cast of victims and villains, suffer through elopements and betrayals, fortunes made and lost, and battles, both military and domestic. 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.