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First published serially from 1847 to 1848, “Vanity Fair” is William Makepeace Thackeray’s most famous work in which the author reflects his interest in deconstructing the notions of literary heroism of his era. It is the story of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley, who have just completed their studies at Miss Pinkerton’s Academy for Young Ladies and are beginning to embark upon the world. The simple-minded nature of Amelia, who comes from a wealthy family, is contrasted with the strong-willed nature of Becky, who will stop at nothing to climb the social ranks of English society. The novel takes its name from John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, one of the most famous work of Thackeray’s day, in which a town called Vanity is depicted to represent man’s sinful attachment to worldly things. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, “Vanity Fair” is Thackeray’s classic satire of the societal trappings of Victorian England, self described as a novel without a hero. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper, includes an introduction by John Edwin Wells, and illustrations by Charles Crombie.

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Publisher

‎Digireads.com Publishing (December 26, 2017)

Language

‎English

Paperback

‎628 pages

ISBN-10

‎142095671X

ISBN-13

‎978-1420956719

Lexile measure

‎1270L

Item Weight

‎1.73 pounds

Dimensions

‎5.5 x 1.57 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank

#258,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #7,963 in Classic Literature & Fiction

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars 80Reviews

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Top reviews from the United States

Vanity Fair (Illustrated by Charles Crombie with an Introduction by John Edwin Wells)

jdVerified Purchase A good way to read Vanity Fair Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2020 About the book, Vanity Fair is like Dickens in a quirky mood--rather like Nicholas Nickleby I think. Most of the characters are not very likable, but that was Thackery''s point. It is long, more than 800 pages in a printed version I saw, so be warned. That said, I... See more About the book, Vanity Fair is like Dickens in a quirky mood--rather like Nicholas Nickleby I think. Most of the characters are not very likable, but that was Thackery''s point.
It is long, more than 800 pages in a printed version I saw, so be warned. That said, I prefer the Kindle to either a very large book or a smaller one with correspondingly small print.
Regarding this particular version, the illustrations are nice, especially in a Kindle app where they are in color. My only complaint would be that the table of contents only had chapter numbers, not names. But that seems to be Thackery''s fault 5 people found this helpful Helpful

Cynthia K. McWilliamsVerified Purchase Hilarious Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2020 I bought this book thinking it was a normal English novel. Little did I realize it would be an hilarious send-up of the Victorian Upper Classes. Devilishly clever. Required classic reading, I say this coming to it late, and unknowing. 9 people found this helpful Helpful

Barbara WillifordVerified Purchase Could not finish! Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2021 I’ve got to Mark this as a DNF. I absolutely love the classics but this is one I struggled with. Although some of the satire was humorous, I just found the storyline tedious. It did not capture my attention at all and I struggled with the 20+ chapters I did read. I... See more I’ve got to Mark this as a DNF. I absolutely love the classics but this is one I struggled with. Although some of the satire was humorous, I just found the storyline tedious. It did not capture my attention at all and I struggled with the 20+ chapters I did read. I tried sticking with it but was so bored I couldn’t see wasting any more of my time. I already regret the time I did spend. One person found this helpful Helpful

SchwaVerified Purchase Waterloo Sunset Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2021 I chose 4 stars. I felt it was significantly padded, but I finished it when it seemed not to matter.
It is funny and clever and simpatico.
Many historical references of Waterloo and that era.
Vivid characterization. Worthy of 5 stars. 2 people found this helpful Helpful

FarTravelerVerified Purchase Fun Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2019 I was surprised at how fun this was to read. You have to be familiar with 19th c English, but it''s not too bad. Never read it before, but I discovered a new classic to read and remember. 4 people found this helpful Helpful

L. MizerVerified Purchase A great gift Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2022 Given to my daughter. Wonderful novel I''ve read it myself. Best description of Battle of Waterloo. Helpful

Mary L CostelloVerified Purchase Classic: should be read slowly Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2018 This is a classic and a wonderful look into early 19th century English society. Slow down to enjoy wit and tongue-in-Chechen humor. 6 people found this helpful Helpful

JAScribblesVerified Purchase This Kindle Version = A+, The Story Itself = Three Stars Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2011 First - regarding this Kindle version and the illustrations: They came through nicely, the ebook formating was error free and I think the drawings were worth the couple bucks I paid. There weren''t many, but they were a nice addition. The free Amazon Kindle version had some... See more First - regarding this Kindle version and the illustrations: They came through nicely, the ebook formating was error free and I think the drawings were worth the couple bucks I paid. There weren''t many, but they were a nice addition. The free Amazon Kindle version had some repeat text - a few paragraphs near the beginning. I''d rather not read an ebook with 12669 location with errors.

This illustrated version does not have errors and the illustrations are nice - purchase this one.

Now, regarding Mr. Thackeray and his use of words. Many, many, many words. Sadly they lost their punch after a while. I was appalled and intrigued by Becky for her first few rounds of lies and schemes, but it all became old and irritating. I very much enjoyed the sections with Amelia, George, and Dobbin.

I made it to 80% on my Kindle or page 705 and switched over to the free online Cliff Notes. Sorry Thackeray, I just couldn''t take it any longer. 10 people found this helpful Helpful

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Chris Keran Verified Purchase Vanity Fair Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2019 Persist with the characters.Less verbose and flowery language than say Jane Eyre.You will be immersed in early Georgian period pice. Persist with the characters.Less verbose and flowery language than say Jane Eyre.You will be immersed in early Georgian period pice. One person found this helpful Translate all reviews to English

Matheuse Verified Purchase Que veut dire cette question ? Reviewed in France on April 8, 2019 C''est honteux de vendre un livre de ce genre : pages pas numérotées ! C''est sans doute une copie faite par Amazon : il n''y a aucune indication d''éditeur . Vous parlez d''édition illustrée : il n''y a en tout et pour tout qu''une photo sur la couverture ( le peintre n''est pas...See moreC''est honteux de vendre un livre de ce genre : pages pas numérotées ! C''est sans doute une copie faite par Amazon : il n''y a aucune indication d''éditeur . Vous parlez d''édition illustrée : il n''y a en tout et pour tout qu''une photo sur la couverture ( le peintre n''est pas nommé ) ... Donc : très mauvaise expérience . C''est honteux de vendre un livre de ce genre : pages pas numérotées ! C''est sans doute une copie
faite par Amazon : il n''y a aucune indication d''éditeur . Vous parlez d''édition illustrée : il n''y a en tout
et pour tout qu''une photo sur la couverture ( le peintre n''est pas nommé ) ...
Donc : très mauvaise expérience . Translate review to English

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