William Makepeace Thackeray

Set during the time of the Napoleonic Wars, this classic gives a satirical picture of a worldly society. The novel revolves around the exploits of Becky Sharp....

A vast satirical panorama of a materialistic society and a landmark in the history of realistic fiction....

Set in Regency England, Vanity Fair follows the lives of two young women from drastically different backgrounds....

Napoleon has England on edge. For the cunning and conniving Becky Sharp, it’s an opportunity to take advantage of the chaos and improve her lowly station. Her friend Amelia Sedley, a blue-blood pawn, affords Becky entrée into the moneyed class....

Vanity Fair features two heroines: the faithful, loyal Amelia Sedley, and the beautiful and scheming social climber Becky Sharp....

Penguin Classics presents William Makepeace Thackeray adapted for audio and available as a digital download as part of the Penguin English Library series....

This book comes with an introduction and notes by Owen Knowles, University of Hull....