The History of Pendennis

by William Makepeace Thackeray

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783732628131
Publisher:	Outlook Verlag
Publication date:	01/31/2018
Pages:	850
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 1.68(d)

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.