William Makepeace Thackeray was born in Calcutta, India, in 1811, son of Richmond Thackeray, an Indian Civil Servant, and his wife Anne (née Becher).Just a few years later his father died, his mother remarried, and the shy and retreating young William was sent to England where he would deal with the harsh realities of isolation and bullying at Charterhouse, a private school in London.
NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863 NRA: Thackeray, William Makepeace (1811-1863), novelist DNB: Thackeray, William Makepeace (1811-1863), novelist LBT ID: WiThack1863 VIAF ID: 95208604 LOC ID: n78095677 B/BAP: 1811-07-18 DIED: 1863-12-23
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William Makepeace Thackeray - William Makepeace Thackeray - Mature writings: With Vanity Fair (1847–48), the first work published under his own name, Thackeray adopted the system of publishing a novel serially in monthly parts that had been so successfully used by Dickens. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
See search results for this author. 248 quotes from William Makepeace Thackeray: 'Life is a mirror: if you frown at it, it frowns back; if you smile, it returns the greeting. 31 Complete Works of William Makepeace Thackeray A Little Dinner at Timmins's Adventures of Major Gahagan Ballads Burlesques Catherine A Story Fatal Boots George Cruikshank Henry Esmond The English Humourists The Four Georges Share with your friends. Juli 1811 geboren . Born in Calcutta, India, the only son of Anne Becher and Richmond Thackeray, an East India Company administrator. On leaving Dublin for Kildare, he passed by Kilmainham Gaol and referenced its historic associations.
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In 1822, he attended Charterhouse School, and in 1829, went to … When Fate wills that something should come to pass, she sends forth a million of little circumstances to clear and prepare the way.
His father died before he was five, and he was sent to England for school. His family had made its fortunes in the East India Company for two generations. William Makepeace Thackeray was born on July 18, 1811, in Calcutta, India.
William Makepeace Thackeray, Edgar F. Harden (2007). William Makepeace Thackeray (/ ˈ θ æ k ər i /; 18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was a British novelist, author and illustrator.He is known for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society.
He was the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray. ISBN-13: 978-0559238949.
Are you an author? Vanity Fair, novel of early 19th-century English society by William Makepeace Thackeray, published serially in monthly installments from 1847 to 1848 and in book form in 1848.Thackeray’s previous writings had been published either unsigned or under pseudonyms; Vanity Fair was the first work he published under his own name. William Makepeace Thackeray, the author of ‘Vanity Fair’ and ‘The Luck of Barry Lyndon’, wrote a travel book about Ireland entitled ‘The Irish Sketch Book’, which was based on a tour of the country he made in 1842. Like “People hate as they love, unreasonably.” ― William M. Thackeray tags: hate, love. ', and 'Good humor may be said to be one of the very best articles of dress one can wear in society.' ', 'To love and win is the best thing. In 1817, after the death of his father, five-yearold Thackeray was sent to England to live with his aunt while he received his education. William Makepeace Thackeray wurde am 18. William Makepeace Thackeray (Author) 3.2 out of 5 stars 10 ratings. William Makepeace Thackeray war ein bedeutender englischer Schriftsteller des Viktorianischen Zeitalters, dessen Hauptwerk „Jahrmarkt der Eitelkeit“ („Vanity Fair“ 1847/48) ist. Entdecken Sie alle Hörbücher von William Makepeace Thackeray auf Audible.de: 1 Hörbuch Ihrer Wahl pro Monat Der erste Monat geht auf uns.