The Wolves and the Lamb (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Overview

A comedy in two acts, The Wolves and the Lamb tells the story of Horace Milliken, a wealthy widower and merchant, his family, and Miss Prior, his children’s governess.

Thackeray approaches his characters with a thoughtfulness and keen eye for detail that permeates much of his writing, and brings this story to life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411449510
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	04/26/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	54
File size:	259 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

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.