Vanity Fair is perhaps Thackeray's most famous novel. First serialized over the course of 19 volumes in Punch Magazine and first printed as a single volume in 1849, the novel cemented Thackeray's literary fame and kept him busy with frequent revisions and even lecture circuits.The story is framed as a puppet play, narrated by an unreliable narrator, that presents the story of Becky Sharp and Emmy Sedley and the people in their lives as they struggle through the Na...

The Luck of Barry Lyndon was first published as a serial in Fraser's Magazine, then later as a complete volume entitled The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq.-a title Thackeray disliked, but that was selected by his publisher. Thackeray had great difficulty composing the novel, and found himself frequently frustrated in his attempts to get Barry out of yet another jam. Ultimately he was displeased with his work, and considered it one of his lesser novels.Despi...

Henry Esmond is the modest but appealing hero of his own story. Set, for the most part, in the early years of the eighteenth century, Esmond is regarded as a bastard member of his noble family. He gains some ability in arms, exercises his capable brain, and finds that the tumultuous events of those years give him ample opportunity to make his way as a military man. But as political intrigues and love interests come in to play, Esmond discovers there is more to his past than his present cir...

The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, shamanism and ancient knowledge. Our Books are available in digital format. We have approximat...

The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, shamanism and ancient knowledge. Our Books are available in digital format. We have approximat...

On the library wall of one of the most famous writers of America, there hang two crossed swords, which his relatives wore in the great War of Independence. The one sword was gallantly drawn in the service of the king, the other was the weapon of a brave and honoured republican soldier. The possessor of the harmless trophy has earned for himself a name alike honoured in his ancestors' country and his own, where genius such as his has always a peaceful welcome. The ensuing history reminds me...

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore them...

Originally published in 1848, ‘Vanity Fair’ by William Makepeace Thackeray, is one of the best classic books of all time. William Makepeace Thackeray was an Indian-born English author, novelist, and illustrator. During the Victorian era he was ranked second only to Charles Dickens, and today he remains famous for this classic English novel. The story revolves around the lives of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley during the Napoleonic Wars. Becky is a strong-willed and cunning young woman and A...

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, O. He...

Timeless literature continues with even more unforgettable classics. In 50 Masterpieces You Have to Read Before You Die Vol. 2, another carefully selected anthology brings together powerful works that have shaped the world of literature and storytelling. This volume continues the journey through classic novels, short stories, and poetic works that explore the depth of human experience. Each masterpiece offers a unique perspective on life, emotion, society, and imagination—capturing themes ...

At it’s zenith, just after World War 1, the British controlled the oceans and bestrode a quarter of the globe, and, it was famously said of them; ‘the Empire upon which the sun never sets’.In this volume, we bring together some very talented authors who were born in what was then called British India but who themselves became names whose fame reached and shone across continents. Their pens illuminated characters and narratives and added to the great depth of the world’s literature....

In 'Tales of the Ascent into Aristocracy – 5 Classic Satirical Fiction,' readers embark on a delightful journey through the sharp wit and keen observations of five illustrious authors. Unfolding with a masterful blend of humor and social critique, this anthology explores the enduring theme of upward social mobility and its intricate dance with the rigid stratifications of society. The collection showcases a rich tapestry of satirical styles, from the refined irony of Jane Austen to the inc...