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Climbing society's ladder with wit and guile.

If you're drawn to complex characters with questionable morals, "Vanity Fair" delivers an unforgettable lead in Becky Sharp. Thackeray's novel is a masterclass in the social climb and fall narrative, set against a rich tapestry of war and 19th-century British society. Her journey is as entertaining as it is cautionary, making it a thought-provoking read for anyone fascinated by the interplay of ambition, vanity, and societal pressures.

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Vanity Fair

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ISBN: 9780099518938
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2009-11-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Romance, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Classics, Historical Romance
Goodreads rating: 3.8
(rated by 127623 readers)

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I think I could be a good woman if I had five thousand a year. Becky Sharp is a poor orphan when she first makes friends with the lovely Amelia Sedley at Miss Pinkerton’s Academy for Young Ladies. She may not have the natural advantages of her companion but she more than makes up for it with her wit, charm, deviousness, and determination to make a success of herself whatever the cost. The story of Becky’s spectacular rise and fall sees her gamble, manipulate, and seduce her way through high society and the Napoleonic wars.
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Climbing society's ladder with wit and guile.

If you're drawn to complex characters with questionable morals, "Vanity Fair" delivers an unforgettable lead in Becky Sharp. Thackeray's novel is a masterclass in the social climb and fall narrative, set against a rich tapestry of war and 19th-century British society. Her journey is as entertaining as it is cautionary, making it a thought-provoking read for anyone fascinated by the interplay of ambition, vanity, and societal pressures.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.