Unique Elements Historical Context - Author Overview - Detailed 19th Century Historical Map Vanity Fair ; This well-known work by William Makepeace Thackeray one the most critically acclaimed satire authors of the historical period of its time. The story of Vanity Fair is one of the important, well written with descriptive and powerful language , Classic literary fiction books from an important historical author. Thackeray's reputation was forever bolstered by a narrative which paints a portrait of English Society set in the 19th Century, just before and after the Battle of Waterloo (1815), which ended French dominance of Europe. It focuses on three families who are connected by friendship and marriage. It is regarded as one the most significant literary works and among the greatest examples of its sort. This satirical tale of society has been incredibly popular for more than a century. Overview The unrestrained and resourceful Becky Sharp is one of fiction's most interesting characters thanks to Thackeray's unrestrained and clever creation. A novel about the lives of two women who couldn't be more different: Becky Sharp, an orphan whose only resources are her vast ambitions, native wit, and loose morals, and her schoolmate Amelia Sedley, a typical naive Victorian heroine, the pampered daughter of a wealthy family. A fabulous edition to any bookcase At Pinq Phoenix Publishing we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original author William Makepeace Thackeray publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence Vanity Fair one of the greatest Classic Fiction novels, books synonymous of the historical period of its time, words strung together with boundless performance, satirical novels that you just do not see in the modern age. Vanity Fair will make an excellent gift to the Classic Literary buff in your life or a fantastic addition to your current classic collection. Title Details Original 1848 text - Gothic Horror Literary fiction, - 6 x 9 in - Matte Cover - Cream Paper