Isbn: 9780679405665 - vanity fair: introduction by catherine peters (everyman's library classics series) (9 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. A panoramic satire of English society during the Napoleonic Wars, Vanity Fair is William Makepeace Thackeray's masterpiece. At its center is one of the most unforgettable characters in nineteenth-century literature: the enthralling Becky Sharp, a charmingly ruthless social climber who is determined to leave behind her humble origins, no matter the cost. Her more gentle friend Amelia, by contrast, only cares for Captain George Osborne, despite his selfishness and her family's disapproval. As both women move within the flamboyant milieu of Regency England, the political turmoil of the era is matched by the scheming Becky's sensational rise--and its unforeseen aftermath.   Based in part upon Thackeray's own love for the wife of a friend, Vanity Fair portrays the hypocrisy and corruption of high society and the dangers of unrestrained ambition with epic brilliance and scathing wit. With an introduction by Catherine Peters.…

Zustand: Good. 1 Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Everyman's Library, 1991. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new with light shelf/edgewear. No dust jacket.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. reissue edition. 800 pages. 8.00x5.25x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Gebunden. Zustand: New. William Makepeace Thackeray, whose satiric novels are often regarded as the great upper-class counterpart to Dickens s panoramic depiction of lower-class Victorian society, was born on July 18, 1811, in Calcutta, India. His father, a prosperous official of .

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. reissue edition. 800 pages. 8.00x5.25x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. reissue edition. 800 pages. 8.00x5.25x1.50 inches. In Stock.