Notes on a Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Overview

Reproduction of the original.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940000752982
Publisher:	B&R Samizdat Express
Publication date:	02/29/2000
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	507 KB

About the Author

William Makepeace Thackeray (18 July 1811 - 24 December 1863) was a British novelist, writer and author of the 19th century. He is known for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society.Thackeray, an only child, was born in Calcutta, British India, where his father, Richmond Thackeray (1 September 1781 - 13 September 1815), was secretary to the Board of Revenue in the British East India Company. His mother, Anne Becher (1792-1864), was the second daughter of Harriet Becher and John Harman Becher, who was also a secretary (writer) for the East India Company.