The History Of Pendennis by William Makepeace Thackeray

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Book name:	The History Of Pendennis (2024)
Category:	Ambition
Author:	William Makepeace Thackeray
Pages:	900 pages
Language:	English
Publication data:	Jan. 1, 1849, midnight

The novel follows the life and adventures of Arthur Pendennis, a young man from the countryside who ventures into the world to seek his fortune and find his place in society. Starting as a naive and idealistic youth, Pendennis faces various trials and tribulations in love, friendship, and his career, which lead him to maturity and a deeper understanding of himself and those around him. Through his journey, the book explores themes of social class, vanity, and the contrast between appearance and reality, all set against a backdrop of 19th-century British society. The 10993rd greatest book of all time

About the author

William Makepeace Thackeray

5 books

Thackeray, an only child, was born in Calcutta, India, where his father, Richmond Thackeray (1 September 1781 – 13 September 1815), held the high rank of secretary to the board of revenue in the British East India Company. His mother, Anne Becher (1792–1864) was the second daughter of Harriet and John Harman Becher and was also a secretary (writer) for the East India Company.

William had been sent to England earlier, at the age of five, with a short stopover at St. Helena where the imprisoned Na… Read more