The History of Pendennis by William Makepeace Thackeray
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"The History of Pendennis" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel published between 1848-1850. Young Arthur Pendennis leaves his comfortable country home to make his way in London society. Through romantic misadventures, financial missteps, and encounters with rogues and social climbers, Pen navigates the treacherous waters of 19th-century English aristocratic life. Thackeray crafts a satirical bildungsroman featuring memorable characters like the snobbish Major Pendennis and the scheming flirt Blanche Amory, offering sharp
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| Author | Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863 |
|---|---|
| Title | The History of Pendennis |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendennis |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Humorous stories |
| Subject | Autobiographical fiction |
| Subject | Bildungsromans |
| Subject | Young men -- Fiction |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 7265 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Sep 24, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 806 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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