William Makepeace Thackeray (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781410207876)

A biographical and critical study of one "English Literary Great" by another. In this biographical sketch of the great 19th century English novelist and poet, who the author knew personally for some years, Trollope writes: "He passed through the course of mingled failure and success which, though the literary aspirant may suffer, is probably better for the writer and for the writings than unclouded early glory." Thackeray's writings were originally published in Fraser's Magazine and Punch, and Trollope discusses Thackeray's novels Vanity Fair, Pendennis, and Henry Esmond, as well as Thackeray's burlesques, lectures, ballads, and finally, his style and manner of work. Trollope uses a tone that is historical and critical. This is an interesting study into the obscure, little-known life and work of a writer whose works have become classics of English literature.

Author: Anthony Trollope
ISBN-10: 1410207870
ISBN-13: 9781410207876
Publisher: University Press of the Pacific
Language: English
Published: 08/21/2003
Pages: 220
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.14w x 0.52d