Adopting the persona of an aristocratic London bachelor named George Savage Fitz-Boodle, the English satirist William Makepeace Thackeray wrote these sometimes savage parodies of high society, the institution of marriage, and other aspects of life in his day. They were first printed in Fraser’s Magazine, 1842-43, under the title “Confessions of Fitz-Boodle.”
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 187 ● ISBN 9781411436725 ● File size 0.2 MB ● Age 99-17 years ● Publisher Barnes & Noble ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5862627 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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