William Makepeace Thackeray

Barry Lyndon follows the cunning rise and tragic fall of an Irish rogue who schemes his way into wealth, nobility, and high society through deception, duels, and marriage. Narrated with ironic detachment, Thackeray’s novel exposes the hypocrisy and...

Like Tom Jones before him, Barry Lyndon is one of the most lively and roguish characters in English literature. He may now be best known through the colourful Stanley Kubrick film released in 1975, but it is Thackeray who, in true 19th-century style,...

Barry Lyndon is a picaresque novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, first published as a serial in Fraser's Magazine in 1844, about a member of the Irish gentry trying to become a member of the English aristocracy. Thackeray, who based the novel on the...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Prepare to be captivated by the extraordinary life of Redmond Barry, a charismatic and cunning adventurer. Through his own unreliable narration, you'll witness his rise from humble Irish origins to the...

Catherine: A Story by William Makepeace Thackeray is a darkly satirical novel set in 18th-century England, following the life of Catherine Haller, a young woman drawn into a world of crime and moral decay. Influenced by her criminal family and a...

Henry Esmond is a historical novel set in early 18th-century England, following the life of Henry Esmond, a loyal, honorable man entangled in the political and domestic intrigues of an aristocratic family. Blending romance, wit, and historical detail,...

Henry Esmond is a historical novel set in early 18th-century England, following the life of Henry Esmond, a loyal, honorable man entangled in the political and domestic intrigues of an aristocratic family. Blending romance, wit, and historical detail,...

A classic Victorian novel and a historical novel rolled into one! Read about court and army life during the reign of Queen Anne - a story of Catholic - Protestant intrigue, and the party which aspired to the restoration of Bonny Prince Charlie. And, a...

Vanity Fair: A Novel without a Hero is een in de jaren 1847-1848 gepubliceerde roman van William Makepeace Thackeray, een satire over de vroege 19e-eeuwse Engelse samenleving. Zoals in die tijd gebruikelijk was, verscheen de roman eerst in een...

La magistral pelicula de Kubrick volvio a dar vigencia a una de las novelas mas cínicas de la literatura inglesa del siglo XIX, "Las memorias de Barry Lindon" de Thackeray, obra que fue una critica a la cantidad de aventureros que habian ocupado...

Men's Wives by William Makepeace Thackeray is a collection of interconnected sketches and stories exploring the complexities of marriage, gender roles, and domestic life in 19th-century England. Through sharp wit and keen social observation, Thackeray...

William Makepeace Thackeray, the great author of Vanity Fair and The Luck of Barry Lyndon was born in India in 1811. At age 5 his father died and his mother sent him back to England. His education was of the best but he himself seemed unable to apply...

The great author of Vanity Fair and The Luck Of Barry Lyndon was born in India in 1811. At age 5 his father died and his mother sent him back to England. His education was of the best but he himself seemed unable to apply his talents to a rigorous...

The great author of 'Vanity Fair' and 'The Luck of Barry Lyndon' was born in India in 1811. At age 5 his father died and his mother sent him back to England. His education was of the best but he himself seemed unable to apply his talents to a rigorous...

Victorian social satire hiding in a set of children's fairy tales by the author of the classic "Vanity Fair" - Summary by Stav Nisser Author - William Makepeace Thackeray. Narrator - LibriVox Community. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

Roundabout Papers collects William Makepeace Thackeray’s witty, reflective essays originally published in The Cornhill Magazine. With characteristic charm and irony, he muses on everyday life, literature, travel, and human nature, blending personal...

Human beings are, on the whole, very social animals. We gather together in small groups, large crowds, in waves on humanity bent on sharing this very unique experience of sharing, of interaction and support whether in times of joy, of friendship or...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Monumentalna powieść Williama Makepeace'a Thackeraya, wydana po raz pierwszy w 1847 roku. Cięta satyra na zepsucie XIX-wiecznego angielskiego społeczeństwa zbudowana wokół losów dwóch młodych dziewcząt:...

Food. One of the overpowering needs that we all hunger for. Whether to use as basic fuel or sophisticated tasting, food and its providers, its servers, its guests and our authors are here to converse, deliberate as courses are served, some savoury,...

The necessity of a work on Snobs, demonstrated from History, and proved by felicitous illustrations:—I am the individual destined to write that work—My vocation is announced in terms of great eloquence—I show that the world has been gradually...

In The Book of Snobs, William Makepeace Thackeray delivers a witty and incisive satire exposing the pervasive snobbery of Victorian society. Through a series of sharp, humorous sketches, he dissects the pretensions of the upper classes, the social...

The great author of Vanity Fair and The Luck Of Barry Lyndon was born in India in 1811. At age 5 his father died and his mother sent him back to England. His education was of the best but he himself seemed unable to apply his talents to a rigorous...

"The Fatal Boots" is a satirical short story by William Makepeace Thackeray that humorously explores the absurd consequences of vanity and social pretension. When a young man dons a pair of ostentatious boots to impress at a party, his exaggerated...

Set in the reign of Queen Anne, Thackeray's novel follows the troubled progress of Henry Esmond Esq, a gentleman and an officer in Marlborough's army. Enamoured of the Jacobite Lady Castlewood and her wayward daughter Beatrix, he distinguishes himself...