The Book of Snobs - Softcover

Thackeray, William Makepeace

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1434422674 ISBN 13: 9781434422675

Publisher: Wildside Press, 2024

Synopsis

The Book of Snobs by William Makepeace Thackeray, first published in 1848, is a satirical work that humorously critiques the British class system and the pretensions of various social groups. Through a series of sketches, Thackeray dissects the behaviors of "snobs"-people obsessed with social status and wealth-exposing the absurdity and hypocrisy within different layers of society. Written with sharp wit, the book remains a classic of social satire, reflecting Thackeray's keen observations of human nature and Victorian society.

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About the Author

William Makepeace Thackeray was a nineteenth century English novelist who was most famous for his classic novel, Vanity Fair, a satirical portrait of English society. With an early career as a satirist and parodist, Thackeray shared a fondness for roguish characters that is evident in his early works such as Vanity Fair, The Luck of Barry Lyndon, and Catherine, and was ranked second only to Charles Dickens during the height of his career. In his later work, Thackeray transitioned from the satirical tone for which he was known to a more traditional Victorian narrative, the most notable of which is The History of Henry Esmond. Thackeray died in 1863.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wildside Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1434422674
• ISBN 13: 9781434422675
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Brock Charles E
• Number of pages: 478
• Editor: Jerrold Walter