Roundabout Papers is a rich collection of columns that Thackerary wrote for Cornhill Magazine, a Victorian periodical and literary journal, and showcases his range of interests, thoughtful musings, and literary skills. Includes: “On a Lazy Idle Boy, ” “Thorns in the Cushion, ” “On a Joke I Once Heard from the Late Thomas Hood, ” “A Mississippi Bubble, ” and many more.
About the author
William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863), a British satirical writer, also wrote magazine articles and travel books. His most devoted readers were lords and ladies, whom he satirized in his works. He is best known for his novels Vanity Fair and The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which skewer the pretensions of English high society.
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 275 ● ISBN 9781411449572 ● File size 0.4 MB ● Age 99-17 years ● Publisher Barnes & Noble ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5863542 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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