The Virginians a Tale of the Last Century (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161497496)

The Virginians: A Tale of the Last Century is a novel written by the renowned British author William Makepeace Thackeray. The book was first published in 1857 and is set in the 18th century. The novel follows the lives of two brothers, George and Henry Warrington, who are born and raised in Virginia, USA. The brothers are the sons of a wealthy planter and are brought up with all the privileges of their social class.As the brothers grow up, they become increasingly disillusioned with the British colonial rule in America and eventually join the American Revolution. The novel is a historical fiction that explores the themes of family, love, loyalty, and patriotism. It also provides a vivid description of life in the 18th century, both in America and England.The Virginians: A Tale of the Last Century is a masterpiece of Victorian literature and is considered one of Thackeray's best works. The book is written in Thackeray's signature style, which is characterized by his sharp wit, satire, and social commentary. The novel is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, British colonialism, and the literature of the Victorian era.1859. Vanity Fair is Thackeray's masterpiece, but he also showed great skill in writing historical fiction with fine attention to period manners and customs and a dispassionate sympathy for his character's actions. The Virginians details the lives of George and Harry Warrington, the grandsons of Henry Esmond. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
ISBN-10: 1161497498
ISBN-13: 9781161497496
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 782
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.43lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.63d