Classic Lit Illustrated William Makepeace Thackeray Vanity Fair Hardcover 2003

Description: William Makepeace ThackerayVanity Fair Published 2003DescriptionVanity Fair , by William Makepeace Thackeray , is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics : New introductions commissioned from today''s top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader''s viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriate All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influencesbiographical, historical, and literaryto enrich each reader''s understanding of these enduring works. "I think I could be a good woman, if I had five thousand a year," observes beautiful and clever Becky Sharp, one of the wickedestand most appealingwomen in all of literature. Becky is just one of the many fascinating figures that populate William Makepeace Thackeray 's novel Vanity Fair , a wonderfully satirical panorama of upper-middle-class life and manners in London at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Scorned for her lack of money and breeding, Becky must use all her wit, charm and considerable sex appeal to escape her drab destiny as a governess. From London's ballrooms to the battlefields of Waterloo, the bewitching Becky works her wiles on a gallery of memorable characters, including her lecherous employer, Sir Pitt, his rich sister, Miss Crawley, and Pitt's dashing son, Rawdon, the first of Becky's misguided sexual entanglements. Filled with hilarious dialogue and superb characterizations, Vanity Fair is a richly entertaining comedy that asks the reader, "Which of us is happy in this world? Which of us has his desire? or, having it, is satisfied?" Features more than 100 illustrations drawn by Thackeray himself for the initial publication. Nicholas Dames is Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, and is the author of Amnesiac SelvesNumber of Pages696Type of BookBritish Literature, Nostalgia, ForgettingSpecial DetailsExcellent condition Disclaimer Please understand if you are buying a used item. I sell both used and new. Used items may have wear, stains, tears, or other imperfections that I will be up front about. I always strive to cover all angles of any item to accurately describe the condition in the pictures. Please examine all pictures closely and read descriptions before purchasing items. Shipping Orders are shipped Monday-Saturday excluding federal holidays. We do our best to process and ship out orders the same day when possible, otherwise orders are shipped out on the next business day. Please make sure your shipping address is correct and up-to-date, we are not able to change a shipping address for an order that has already been shipped. Terms of Sale The Tangled Trio is committed to delivering products honestly and with excellent service. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with your purchase, you may return items within 14 days of receipt of shipment for a full refund of purchase price and taxes paid (if applicable). Buyer pays for return shipping. Returns of intimates apparel (undergarments, lingerie) and swimwear will be accepted only if sealed in original packaging. For a return to be accepted and refund issued, items must be: Received within a reasonable period of time after a return authorization has been issued in original condition with no obvious signs of use (trying on for size and fit is acceptable), undamaged, unmodified / unaltered after receipt of itemComplete with no missing pieces or parts included in original shipmentReturned with the product packaging (boxes, manuals, warranty cards, etc.) and any product-specific certificates of authenticity, grading, appraisal, etc. received with the original shipment.No International Returns Accepted PaymentPayment is due immediately upon purchasing the item. Contact UsCustomer service is our main priority. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us through eBay messaging.

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