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Vanity Fair (Wordsworth Classics) Paperback – January 4, 1998

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Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray. Thackeray's upper-class Regency world is a noisy and jostling commercial fairground, predominantly driven by acquisitive greed and soulless materialism, in which the narrator himself plays a brilliantly versatile role as a serio-comic observer. Although subtitled 'A Novel without a Hero', Vanity Fair follows the fortunes of two contrasting but inter-linked lives: through the retiring Amelia Sedley and the brilliant Becky Sharp, Thackeray examines the position of women in an intensely exploitative male world.
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William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 - 1863) was an English writer. His finest work, 'Vanity Fair', brought him fame, and comparisons with Dickens. The novel has retained its perennial appeal, and is widely considered to be one of the finest written during the nineteenth century.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wordsworth Editions Ltd; Classic Edition (January 4, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 720 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1853260193
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1853260193
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 1.42 x 7.87 inches
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I would give this book 0 stars if I could. Not because of the content, it's rather good, but the book fell apart completely. The pages came undone from the binding after I read to the 80th page or so (as seen in the pictures). When I turn each page, the page literally falls off. The same thing happens when I use my bookmark in the page. I do not recommend buying from this store at all. DO NOT DO IT. But I do recommend buying this book, just elsewhere, as it's a very entertaining book. Overall, very unhappy with this order.
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Paulina Phillips
5.0 out of 5 stars Vanity Fair
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
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Excellent book. Challenge to read.
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Just Me
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic!
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2023
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A great book!
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major fashionista
4.0 out of 5 stars “Vanity Fair” by William Thackeray is one of the best satirical novels I have read to date
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2017
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“Vanity Fair” by William Thackeray is one of the best satirical novels I have read to date. Full of intellect and a well thought out criticism of British culture in the 19th century, “Vanity Fair” is a must read for any budding feminist and satirist.

As was common in this time period, the story started out as a serialized set of stories, published in twenty parts between January of 1847 and July of 1847. This does lead to Thackeray writing extremely long phrases, filled with colorful language and elaborate explanations of everything. People were paid by the word in this time, so it’s understandable why this was done. It can be a tedious read, but once you get use to the language, you should be fine.

The story follows Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley as they grow up in Britain as each of their lives change and grow from when they left their school. Amelia, the mild mannered, respectful girl, fits right in with the role of women in this time period. Becky is the complete opposite and is regarded as the anti-heroine in the story. She is manipulative, ambitious, and practically independent. The two contrast beautifully, and their differences are emphasized when it’s shown how each girl feels about how they end up in their lives.

The two main characters in this novel, Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley, are both well fleshed out for their purposes in the novel. Becky is witty and manipulative; she wants what she wants and will do anything to get it. Amelia is the perfect girl of the 19th century, but she’s unhappy. She gets autonomy over her emotions and they aren’t invalidated for the way they feel, something uncommon in this time period from male writers. I personally was able to relate to Becky in many ways, especially her ambition.

If you have never done any research on the novel or the author or the time period, the plot can be highly unexpected. However, no matter if you have no experience in this style of writing or have a doctorate in satirical Romantic writing, the story is intriguing all the way through.

If you’ve ever read “The Taming of the Shrew”, this novel will interest you. Both stories involve two girls, one more independent and headstrong, while the other is more docile and fits more into the societal mold of the time. However, Vanity Fair can clearly be seen as a criticism and a feminist novel, while Shrew is blurred. That leads for an interesting comparison to the two, one that I invite other readers to think and ponder over!

The novel is a satire. That much is obvious. It address societal issues, the way women are treated being a major one, and spins it in a way that you can’t passively think about. It requires in-depth thought and focus. When reading this, it is important to keep in mind that the culture of the world was different from today, and that characters like Becky, although she is painted as a protagonist in this, is unusual and her being an outcast would not look as positive as it does in this novel.

If you’re a person who likes satires, feminism, or really long descriptions of everything, this is the novel for you.
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Mary M. McCue
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2019
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My local theatre is doing a play based on Vanity Fair. So I wanted to re-read the book before it opens. Book arrived early, in great shape, and was a terrific (though long) read. Thank you very much!
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RIRN
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2019
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Decent paperback version at an excellent price. Unabridged. This review refers to the physical book, not to the text.
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Candice brenner
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reading
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2019
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A classic you might have forgotten. A quick and fun read. Characters come to life
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Dan
1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly printed copy
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
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This book is so poorly printed that the first dozen chapters of the book (over 100 pages) cannot be read in their entirety. The print is slanted and runs off the page. No one would buy this edition if they could see it first.
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Edith G.
4.0 out of 5 stars Tapa
Reviewed in Mexico on July 15, 2021
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La pasta no está muy resistente
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Waldir
5.0 out of 5 stars O que eu acho do livro "Vanity Fair", de William Makepeace Thackray.
Reviewed in Brazil on May 1, 2021
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Do ponto de vista literário, o Vanity Fair é realmente uma obra-prima. Estou-me deliciando com a sua leitura! É daqueles livros que começamos e não queremos parar de ler. Mas temos de fazê-lo, pois são 657 páginas a serem lidas. Lemos, então, a cada dia, algumas páginas, mas sempre com prazer, pois o estilo do autor é realmente envolvente.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Englischer Klassiker
Reviewed in Germany on April 3, 2022
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Otto
4.0 out of 5 stars La fiera della vanità
Reviewed in Italy on July 27, 2020
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Il libro è arrivato in condizioni abbastanza buone, con qualche difetto sulla copertina, dovuto anche al materiale con cui essa è realizzata che si rovina facilmente. La storia è ambientata durante e dopo le guerre Napoleoniche ed è una sorta di decostruzione dell'eroismo che era tanto in voga nel XIX secolo: non vi è, infatti, un vero e proprio protagonista (da qui il sottotitolo "A novel without a hero"), anche se le vicende dei personaggi sono comunque interessanti. Consigliato a tutti gli appassionati di letteratura inglese!
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Otto
4.0 out of 5 stars La fiera della vanità
Reviewed in Italy on July 27, 2020
Il libro è arrivato in condizioni abbastanza buone, con qualche difetto sulla copertina, dovuto anche al materiale con cui essa è realizzata che si rovina facilmente. La storia è ambientata durante e dopo le guerre Napoleoniche ed è una sorta di decostruzione dell'eroismo che era tanto in voga nel XIX secolo: non vi è, infatti, un vero e proprio protagonista (da qui il sottotitolo "A novel without a hero"), anche se le vicende dei personaggi sono comunque interessanti. Consigliato a tutti gli appassionati di letteratura inglese!
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jk
5.0 out of 5 stars I know a lot of Becky sharpe,s
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2018
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What a great book , written about many women i know. They strive for to be seen as richer than most, house bigger than most . Husband,s Business is flourishing (amazing) . They sing How great i art To themselves but they go to church on Sunday and pretend that God is Sovereign over their lives. Thet dominate their husbands (COVERTLY). They get pleasure in other peoples misfortune.Most of these women are damaged during their early years of life but DEMAND rhey need no help. Sad. I love the book but am not a Becky , I know quite a few. We are all broken. Some of us go to be fixed . Others no , they are perfect . AMAZING
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