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The History of Pendennis, His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy

The History of Pendennis, His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy

Thackeray, William Makepeace

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ISBN10: 1417913789
ISBN13: 9781417913787
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 11 2005
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.24
Height: 0.85 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The History of Pendennis is a novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, first published in 1848. It follows the life of Arthur Pendennis, a young man from a modest background who aspires to climb the social ladder and become a gentleman. The novel is set in the early 19th century and spans several decades, chronicling Arthur's fortunes and misfortunes as he navigates the worlds of society, literature, and journalism.Throughout the novel, Arthur meets a colorful cast of characters, including his best friend, the roguish George Warrington, and his love interest, the beautiful and ambitious Martha Baynes. He also encounters his greatest enemy, the scheming and manipulative Francis Clavering, who seeks to undermine Arthur's success at every turn.As Arthur rises in society and achieves success as a writer, he must confront the moral and ethical dilemmas that come with his newfound status. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about love, friendship, and the true meaning of success.The History of Pendennis is a sprawling, panoramic novel that offers a vivid portrait of 19th-century England. Thackeray's sharp social commentary and incisive characterizations make this a timeless work of literature that continues to resonate with readers today.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.

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