Thackeray The Humourist And The Man Of Letters: The Story Of His Life, Including A Selection From His Characteristic Speeches, Now For The First Time
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ISBN10: 1428620826
ISBN13: 9781428620827
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 26 2006
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.58 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781428620827
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 26 2006
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.58 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Thackeray The Humourist And The Man Of Letters is a biography of the famous English author, William Makepeace Thackeray, written by Theodore Taylor. The book tells the story of Thackeray's life, from his childhood and early years as a struggling writer, to his rise to fame as a novelist and satirist. The biography also includes a selection of Thackeray's characteristic speeches, which are gathered together here for the first time. These speeches offer insight into Thackeray's wit and humor, as well as his views on literature, society, and politics. Throughout the book, Taylor provides a detailed and engaging portrait of Thackeray, exploring his personal life, his friendships and rivalries with other writers of the time, and his literary legacy. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of one of the most important writers of the Victorian era.To Which Is Added In Memorium By Charles Dickens And A Sketch, By Anthony Trollope.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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