Title: Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Thackeray
Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
Editor: David Widger
Release date: September 24, 2018 [eBook #57966]
Most recently updated: February 25, 2021
Language: English
Credits: Produced by David Widger
PRELUDE
THE ROSE AND THE RING
I. SHOWS HOW THE ROYAL FAMILY SATE DOWN TO BREAKFAST
II. HOW KING VALOROSO GOT THE CROWN, AND PRINCE GIGLIO WENT WITHOUT
III. TELLS WHO THE FAIRY BLACKSTICK WAS
IV. HOW BLACKSTICK WAS NOT ASKED TO THE PRINCESS ANGELICA’S CHRISTENING
V. HOW PRINCESS ANGELICA TOOK A LITTLE MAID
VI. HOW PRINCE GIGLIO BEHAVED HIMSELF
VII. HOW GIGLIO AND ANGELICA HAD A QUARREL
VIII. HOW GRUFFANUFF PICKED THE FAIRY RING UP
IX. HOW BETSINDA GOT THE WARMING PAN
X. HOW KING VALOROSO WAS IN A DREADFUL PASSION
XI. WHAT GRUFFANUFF DID TO GIGLIO AND BETSINDA
XII. HOW BETSINDA FLED, AND WHAT BECAME OF HER
XIII. HOW QUEEN ROSALBA CAME TO THE CASTLE OF THE BOLD COUNT HOGGINARMO
XIV. WHAT BECAME OF GIGLIO
XV. WE RETURN TO ROSALBA
XVI. HOW HEDZOFF RODE BACK AGAIN TO KING GIGLIO
XVII. HOW A TREMENDOUS BATTLE TOOK PLACE, AND WHO WON IT
XVIII. HOW THEY ALL JOURNEYED BACK TO THE CAPITAL
XIX. AND NOW WE COME TO THE LAST SCENE IN THE PANTOMIME
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCING TO THE READER THE CHIEF PERSONAGE OF THIS NARRATIVE.
CHAPTER II. IN WHICH ARE DEPICTED THE PLEASURES OF A SENTIMENTAL ATTACHMENT.
CHAPTER III. IN WHICH A NARCOTIC IS ADMINISTERED, AND A GREAT DEAL OF GENTEEL SOCIETY DEPICTED.
CHAPTER IV. IN WHICH MRS. CATHERINE BECOMES AN HONEST WOMAN AGAIN.
CHAPTER V. CONTAINS MR. BROCK'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY, AND OTHER MATTERS.
CHAPTER VI. ADVENTURES OF THE AMBASSADOR, MR. MACSHANE.
CHAPTER VII. WHICH EMBRACES A PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS.
CHAPTER XI. OF SOME DOMESTIC QUARRELS, AND THE CONSEQUENCE THEREOF.
CHAPTER XII. TREATS OF LOVE, AND PREPARES FOR DEATH.
MEN'S WIVES, BY G. FITZ-BOODLE
CHAPTER II. IN WHICH MR. WALKER MAKES THREE ATTEMPTS TO ASCERTAIN THE DWELLING OF MORGIANA.
CHAPTER III. WHAT CAME OF MR WALKER'S DISCOVERY OF THE “BOOTJACK.”
CHAPTER VIII. IN WHICH MR. WALKER SHOWS GREAT PRUDENCE AND FORBEARANCE.
CHAPTER I. THE FIGHT AT SLAUGHTER HOUSE.
CHAPTER II. THE COMBAT AT VERSAILLES.
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PREFACE.
THE HISTORY OF HENRY ESMOND.
BOOK I THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND
CHAPTER I. -- AN ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF ESMOND OF CASTLEWOOD HALL.
CHAPTER II. -- RELATES HOW FRANCIS, FOURTH VISCOUNT, ARRIVES AT CASTLEWOOD.
CHAPTER III. -- WHITHER IN THE TIME OF THOMAS, THIRD VISCOUNT, I HAD PRECEDED HIM AS PAGE TO ISABELLA.
CHAPTER IV. -- I AM PLACED UNDER A POPISH PRIEST AND BRED TO THAT RELIGION.—VISCOUNTESS CASTLEWOOD.
CHAPTER V. -- MY SUPERIORS ARE ENGAGED IN PLOTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF KING JAMES II.
CHAPTER VI. -- THE ISSUE OF THE PLOTS.—THE DEATH OF THOMAS, THIRD VISCOUNT OF CASTLEWOOD; AND THE IMPRISONMENT OF HIS VISCOUNTESS.
CHAPTER VII. -- I AM LEFT AT CASTLEWOOD AN ORPHAN, AND FIND MOST KIND PROTECTORS THERE.
CHAPTER VIII. -- AFTER GOOD FORTUNE COMES EVIL.
CHAPTER IX. -- I HAVE THE SMALL-POX, AND PREPARE TO LEAVE CASTLEWOOD.
CHAPTER X. -- I GO TO CAMBRIDGE, AND DO BUT LITTLE GOOD THERE.
CHAPTER XI. -- I COME HOME FOR A HOLIDAY TO CASTLEWOOD, AND FIND A SKELETON IN THE HOUSE.
CHAPTER XII. -- MY LORD MOHUN COMES AMONG US FOR NO GOOD.
CHAPTER XIII. -- MY LORD LEAVES US AND HIS EVIL BEHIND HIM.
CHAPTER XIV. -- WE RIDE AFTER HIM TO LONDON.
BOOK III. THE END OF MR. ESMOND'S ADVENTURES IN ENGLAND
CHAPTER I. -- I AM IN PRISON, AND VISITED, BUT NOT CONSOLED THERE.
CHAPTER II. -- I COME TO THE END OF MY CAPTIVITY, BUT NOT OF MY TROUBLE.
CHAPTER III. -- I TAKE THE QUEEN'S PAY IN QUIN'S REGIMENT.
CHAPTER IV. -- RECAPITULATIONS.
CHAPTER V. -- I GO ON THE VIGO BAY EXPEDITION, TASTE SALT-WATER AND SMELL POWDER.
CHAPTER VI. -- THE 29TH DECEMBER.
CHAPTER VII. -- I AM MADE WELCOME AT WALCOTE.
CHAPTER VIII. -- FAMILY TALK.
CHAPTER IX. -- I MAKE THE CAMPAIGN OF 1704.
CHAPTER X. -- AN OLD STORY ABOUT A FOOL AND A WOMAN.
CHAPTER XI. -- THE FAMOUS MR. JOSEPH ADDISON.
CHAPTER XII. -- I GET A COMPANY IN THE CAMPAIGN OF 1706.
CHAPTER XIII. -- I MEET AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE IN FLANDERS, AND FIND MY MOTHER'S GRAVE AND MY OWN CRADLE THERE.
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I.—ON THE DISINTERMENT OF NAPOLEON AT ST. HELENA. |
THE DIARY OF C. JEAMES DE LA PLUCHE, ESQ.,
THE TREMENDOUS ADVENTURES OF MAJOR GAHAGAN.
CHAPTER I. -- “TRUTH IS STRANGE, STRANGER THAN FICTION.”
CHAPTER II. -- ALLYGHUR AND LASWAREE.
CHAPTER III. -- A PEEP INTO SPAIN—ACCOUNT OF THE ORIGIN AND SERVICES OF THE AHMEDNUGGAR IRREGULARS.
CHAPTER IV. -- THE INDIAN CAMP—THE SORTIE FROM THE FORT.
CHAPTER V. -- THE ISSUE OF MY INTERVIEW WITH MY WIFE.
CHAPTER VI. -- FAMINE IN THE GARRISON.
CHAPTER IX. -- SURPRISE OF FUTTYGHUR.
CHAPTER I. -- SIR LUDWIG OF HOMBOURG.
CHAPTER II. -- THE GODESBERGERS.
CHAPTER V. -- THE TRAITOR'S DOOM.
CHAPTER VIII. -- THE CHILDE OF GODESBERG.
CHAPTER IX. -- THE LADY OF WINDECK.
CHAPTER X. -- THE BATTLE OF THE BOWMEN.
CHAPTER XI. -- THE MARTYR OF LOVE.
CHAPTER XIII. -- THE MARRIAGE.
CHAPTER I. -- THE OVERTURE.—COMMENCEMENT OF THE BUSINESS.
CHAPTER II. -- THE LAST DAYS OF THE LION.
CHAPTER III. -- ST. GEORGE FOR ENGLAND.
CHAPTER IV. -- IVANHOE REDIVIVUS.
CHAPTER V. -- IVANHOE TO THE RESCUE.
CHAPTER VI. -- IVANHOE THE WIDOWER.
CHAPTER VII. -- THE END OF THE PERFORMANCE.
THE HISTORY OF THE NEXT FRENCH REVOLUTION.
CHAPTER II. -- HENRY V. AND NAPOLEON III.
CHAPTER III. -- THE ADVANCE OF THE PRETENDERS.—HISTORICAL REVIEW.
CHAPTER IV. -- THE BATTLE OF RHEIMS.
CHAPTER V. -- THE BATTLE OF TOURS.
CHAPTER VI. -- THE ENGLISH UNDER JENKINS.
CHAPTER VII. -- THE LEAGUER OF PARIS.
CHAPTER VIII. -- THE BATTLE OF THE FORTS.
CHAPTER I—THE SNOB PLAYFULLY DEALT WITH
CHAPTER III—THE INFLUENCE OF THE ARISTOCRACY ON SNOBS
CHAPTER IV—THE COURT CIRCULAR, AND ITS INFLUENCE ON SNOBS
CHAPTER VI—ON SOME RESPECTABLE SNOBS
CHAPTER VII—ON SOME RESPECTABLE SNOBS
CHAPTER IX—ON SOME MILITARY SNOBS
CHAPTER XII—ON CLERICAL SNOBS AND SNOBBISHNESS
CHAPTER XIII—ON CLERICAL SNOBS
CHAPTER XIV—ON UNIVERSITY SNOBS
CHAPTER XV—ON UNIVERSITY SNOBS
CHAPTER XVII—A LITTLE ABOUT IRISH SNOBS
CHAPTER XVIII—PARTY-GIVING SNOBS
CHAPTER XX—DINNER-GIVING SNOBS FURTHER CONSIDERED
CHAPTER XXI—SOME CONTINENTAL SNOBS
CHAPTER XXII—CONTINENTAL SNOBBERY CONTINUED
CHAPTER XXIII—ENGLISH SNOBS ON THE CONTINENT
CHAPTER XXIV—ON SOME COUNTRY SNOBS
CHAPTER XXV—A VISIT TO SOME COUNTRY SNOBS
CHAPTER XXVI—ON SOME COUNTRY SNOBS
CHAPTER XXVII—A VISIT TO SOME COUNTRY SNOBS
CHAPTER XXVIII—ON SOME COUNTRY SNOBS
CHAPTER XXIX—A VISIT TO SOME COUNTRY SNOBS
CHAPTER XXX—ON SOME COUNTRY SNOBS
CHAPTER XXXI—A VISIT TO SOME COUNTRY SNOBS
CHAPTER XXXII—SNOBBIUM GATHERUM
CHAPTER XXXIII—SNOBS AND MARRIAGE
CHAPTER XXXIV—SNOBS AND MARRIAGE
CHAPTER XXXV—SNOBS AND MARRIAGE
THE KING OF BRENTFORD'S TESTAMENT.
"AH, BLEAK AND BARREN WAS THE MOOR."
WHAT MAKES MY HEART TO THRILL AND GLOW?
THE GHAZUL, OR ORIENTAL LOVE-SONG.
WHEN THE GLOOM IS ON THE GLEN.
WHEN MOONLIKE ORE THE HAZURE SEAS.
LINES UPON MY SISTER'S PORTRAIT.
THE LEGEND OF ST. SOPHIA OF KIOFF.
MR. MOLONY'S ACCOUNT OF THE BALL.
THE WOLFE NEW BALLAD OF JANE RONEY AND MARY BROWN.
LINES ON A LATE HOSPICIOUS EWENT.*
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LITTLE TRAVELS AND ROADSIDE SKETCHES |
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JANUARY.—THE BIRTH OF THE YEAR. JUNE.—MARROWBONES AND CLEAVERS. OCTOBER.—MARS AND VENUS IN OPPOSITION. |
A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
THE MEMOIRES OF BARRY LYNDON, ESQ.
CHAPTER I. MY PEDIGREE AND FAMILY—UNDERGO THE INFLUENCE OF THE TENDER
CHAPTER II. I SHOW MYSELF TO BE A MAN OF SPIRIT
CHAPTER III. A FALSE START IN THE GENTEEL WORLD
CHAPTER IV. IN WHICH BARRY TAKES A NEAR VIEW OF MILITARY GLORY
CHAPTER V. BARRY FAR FROM MILITARY GLORY
CHAPTER VI. THE CRIMP WAGGON—MILITARY EPISODES
CHAPTER VII. BARRY LEADS A GARRISON LIFE, AND FINDS MANY FRIENDS THERE
CHAPTER VIII. BARRY’S ADIEU TO MILITARY PROFESSION
CHAPTER IX. I APPEAR IN A MANNER BECOMING MY NAME AND LINEAGE
CHAPTER X. MORE RUNS OF LUCK
CHAPTER XI. IN WHICH THE LUCK GOES AGAINST BARRY
CHAPTER XII. TRAGICAL HISTORY OF PRINCESS OF X——
CHAPTER XIII. I CONTINUE MY CAREER AS A MAN OF FASHION
CHAPTER XIV. I RETURN TO IRELAND, AND EXHIBIT MY SPLENDOUR AND
CHAPTER XV. I PAY COURT TO MY LADY LYNDON
CHAPTER XVI. I PROVIDE NOBLY FOR MY FAMILY
CHAPTER XVII. I APPEAR AS AN ORNAMENT OF ENGLISH SOCIETY
CHAPTER XVIII. MY GOOD FORTUNE BEGINS TO WAVER
CHAPTER XIX. CONCLUSION
PREFACE
PENDENNIS
CHAPTER I. Shows how First Love may interrupt Breakfast
CHAPTER II. A Pedigree and other Family Matters
CHAPTER III. In which Pendennis appears as a very young Man indeed
CHAPTER IV. Mrs. Haller
CHAPTER V. Mrs. Haller at Home
CHAPTER VI. Contains both Love and War
CHAPTER VII. In which the Major makes his Appearance
CHAPTER VIII. In which Pen is kept waiting at the Door, while the Reader while the Reader is informed who little Laura was
CHAPTER IX. In which the Major opens the Campaign
CHAPTER X. Facing the Enemy
CHAPTER XI. Negotiation
CHAPTER XII. In which a Shooting Match is proposed
CHAPTER XIII. A Crisis
CHAPTER XIV. In which Miss Fotheringay makes a new Engagement
CHAPTER XV. The happy Village
CHAPTER XVI. More Storms in the Puddle
CHAPTER XVII. Which concludes the first Part of this History
CHAPTER XVIII. Alma Mater
CHAPTER XIX. Pendennis of Boniface
CHAPTER XX. Rake's Progress
CHAPTER XXI. Flight after Defeat
CHAPTER XXII. Prodigal's Return
CHAPTER XXIII. New Faces
CHAPTER XXIV. A Little Innocent
CHAPTER XXV. Contains both Love and Jealousy
CHAPTER XXVI. A House full of Visitors
CHAPTER XXVII. Contains some Ball-practising
CHAPTER XXVIII. Which is both Quarrelsome and Sentimental
CHAPTER XXIX. Babylon
CHAPTER XXX. The Knights of the Temple
CHAPTER XXXI. Old and new Acquaintances
CHAPTER XXXII. In which the Printer's Devil comes to the Door
CHAPTER XXXIII. Which is passed in the Neighbourhood of Ludgate Hill
CHAPTER XXXIV. In which the History still hovers about Fleet Street
CHAPTER XXXV. Dinner in the Row
CHAPTER XXXVI. The Pall Mall Gazette
CHAPTER XXXVII. Where Pen appears in Town and Country
CHAPTER XXXVIII. In which the Sylph reappears
CHAPTER XXXIX. Colonel Altamont appears and disappears
CHAPTER XL. Relates to Mr. Harry Foker's Affairs
CHAPTER XLI. Carries the Reader both to Richmond and Greenwich
CHAPTER XLII. Contains a novel Incident
CHAPTER XLIII. Alsatia
CHAPTER XLIV. In which the Colonel narrates some of his Adventures
CHAPTER XLV. A Chapter of Conversations
CHAPTER XLVI. Miss Amory's Partners
CHAPTER XLVII. Monseigneur s'amuse
CHAPTER XLVIII. A Visit of Politeness
CHAPTER XLIX. In Shepherd's Inn
CHAPTER L. Or near the Temple Garden
CHAPTER LI. The happy Village again
CHAPTER LII. Which had very nearly been the last of the Story
CHAPTER LIII. A critical Chapter
CHAPTER LIV. Convalescence
CHAPTER LV. Fanny's Occupation's gone
CHAPTER LVI. In which Fanny engages a new Medical Man
CHAPTER LVII. Foreign Ground
CHAPTER LVIII. "Fairoaks to let”
CHAPTER LIX. Old Friends
CHAPTER LX. Explanations
CHAPTER LXI. Conversations
CHAPTER LXII. The Way of the World
CHAPTER LXIII. Which accounts perhaps for Chapter LXI.
CHAPTER LXIV. Phyllis and Corydon
CHAPTER LXV. Temptation
CHAPTER LXVI. In which Pen begins his Canvass
CHAPTER LXVII. In which Pen begins to doubt about his Election
CHAPTER LXVIII. In which the Major is bidden to Stand and Deliver
CHAPTER LXIX. In which the Major neither yields his Money nor his Life
CHAPTER LXX. In which Pendennis counts his Eggs
CHAPTER LXXI. Fiat Justitia
CHAPTER LXXII. In which the Decks begin to clear
CHAPTER LXXIII. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Huxter
CHAPTER LXXIV. Shows how Arthur had better have taken a Return-ticket
CHAPTER LXXV. A Chapter of Match-making
CHAPTER LXXVI. Exeunt Omnes
THE NEWCOMES
CHAPTER I. The Overture—After which the Curtain rises upon a Drinking Chorus
CHAPTER II. Colonel Newcome's Wild Oats
CHAPTER III. Colonel Newcome's Letter-box
CHAPTER IV. In which the Author and the Hero resume their Acquaintance
CHAPTER V. Clive's Uncles
CHAPTER VI. Newcome Brothers
CHAPTER VII. In which Mr. Clive's School-days are over
CHAPTER VIII. Mrs. Newcome at Home (a Small Early Party)
CHAPTER IX. Miss Honeyman's
CHAPTER X. Ethel and her Relations
CHAPTER XI. At Mrs. Ridley's
CHAPTER XII. In which everybody is asked to Dinner
CHAPTER XIII. In which Thomas Newcome sings his Last Song
CHAPTER XIV. Park Lane
CHAPTER XV. The Old Ladies
CHAPTER XVI. In which Mr. Sherrick lets his House in Fitzroy Square
CHAPTER XVII. A School of Art
CHAPTER XVIII. New Companions
CHAPTER XIX. The Colonel at Home
CHAPTER XX. Contains more Particulars of the Colonel and his Brethren
CHAPTER XXI. Is Sentimental, but Short
CHAPTER XXII. Describes a Visit to Paris; with Accidents and Incidents
CHAPTER XXIII. In which we hear a Soprano and a Contralto
CHAPTER XXIV. In which the Newcome Brothers once more meet together in
CHAPTER XXV. Is passed in a Public-house
CHAPTER XXVI. In which Colonel Newcome's Horses are sold
CHAPTER XXVII. Youth and Sunshine
CHAPTER XXVIII. In which Clive begins to see the World
CHAPTER XXIX. In which Barnes comes a-wooing
CHAPTER XXX. A Retreat
CHAPTER XXXI. Madame la Duchesse
CHAPTER XXXII. Barnes's Courtship
CHAPTER XXXIII. Lady Kew at the Congress
CHAPTER XXXIV. The End of the Congress of Baden
CHAPTER XXXV. Across the Alps
CHAPTER XXXVI. In which M. de Florac is promoted
CHAPTER XXXVII. Return to Lord Kew
CHAPTER XXXVIII. In which Lady Kew leaves his Lordship quite convalescent
CHAPTER XXXIX. Amongst the Painters
CHAPTER XL. Returns from Rome to Pall Mall
CHAPTER XLI. An Old Story
CHAPTER XLII. Injured Innocence
CHAPTER XLIII. Returns to some Old Friends
CHAPTER XLIV. In which Mr. Charles Honeyman appears in an Amiable Light
CHAPTER XLV. A Stag of Ten
CHAPTER XLVI. The Hotel de Florac
CHAPTER XLVII. Contains two or three Acts of a Little Comedy
CHAPTER XLVIII. In which Benedick is a Married Man
CHAPTER XLIX. Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts
CHAPTER L. Clive in New Quarters
CHAPTER LI. An Old Friend
CHAPTER LII. Family Secrets
CHAPTER LIII. In which Kinsmen fall out
CHAPTER LIV. Has a Tragical Ending
CHAPTER LV. Barnes's Skeleton Closet
CHAPTER LVI. Rosa quo locorum sera moratur
CHAPTER LVII. Rosebury and Newcome
CHAPTER LVIII. "One more Unfortunate”
CHAPTER LIX. In which Achilles loses Briseis
CHAPTER LX. In which we write to the Colonel
CHAPTER LXI. In which we are introduced to a New Newcome
CHAPTER LXII. Mr. and Mrs. Clive Newcome
CHAPTER LXIII. Mrs. Clive at Home
CHAPTER LXIV. Absit Omen
CHAPTER LXV. In which Mrs. Clive comes into her Fortune
CHAPTER LXVI. In which the Colonel and the Newcome Athenaeum are both lectured
CHAPTER LXVII. Newcome and Liberty
CHAPTER LXVIII. A Letter and a Reconciliation
CHAPTER LXIX. The Election
CHAPTER LXX. Chiltern Hundreds
CHAPTER LXXI. In which Mrs. Clive Newcome's Carriage is ordered
CHAPTER LXXII. Belisarius
CHAPTER LXXIII. In which Belisarius returns from Exile
CHAPTER LXXIV. In which Clive begins the World
CHAPTER LXXV. Founder's Day at the Grey Friars
CHAPTER LXXVI. Christmas at Rosebury
CHAPTER LXXVII. The Shortest and Happiest in the Whole History
CHAPTER LXXVIII. In which the Author goes on a Pleasant Errand
CHAPTER LXXIX. In which Old Friends come together
CHAPTER LXXX. In which the Colonel says “Adsum” when his Name is called
THE VIRGINIANS
CHAPTER I. In which one of the Virginians visits home
CHAPTER II. In which Harry has to pay for his Supper
CHAPTER III. The Esmonds in Virginia
CHAPTER IV. In which Harry finds a New Relative
CHAPTER V. Family Jars
CHAPTER VI. The Virginians begin to see the World
CHAPTER VII. Preparations for War
CHAPTER VIII. In which George suffers from a Common Disease
CHAPTER IX. Hospitalities
CHAPTER X. A Hot Afternoon
CHAPTER XI. Wherein the two Georges prepare for Blood
CHAPTER XII. News from the Camp
CHAPTER XIII. Profitless Quest
CHAPTER XIV. Harry in England
CHAPTER XV. A Sunday at Castlewood
CHAPTER XVI. In which Gumbo shows Skill with the Old English Weapon
CHAPTER XVII. On the Scent
CHAPTER XVIII. An Old Story
CHAPTER XIX. Containing both Love and Luck
CHAPTER XX. Facilis Descensus
CHAPTER XXI. Samaritans
CHAPTER XXII. In Hospital
CHAPTER XXIII. Holidays
CHAPTER XXIV. From Oakhurst to Tunbridge
CHAPTER XXV. New Acquaintances
CHAPTER XXVI. In which we are at a very Great Distance from Oakhurst
CHAPTER XXVII. Plenus Opus Aleae
CHAPTER XXVIII. The Way of the World
CHAPTER XXIX. In which Harry continues to enjoy Otium sine Dignitate
CHAPTER XXX. Contains a Letter to Virginia
CHAPTER XXXI. The Bear and the Leader
CHAPTER XXXII. In which a Family Coach is ordered
CHAPTER XXXIII. Contains a Soliloquy by Hester
CHAPTER XXXIV. In which Mr. Warrington treats the Company with Tea and a Ball
CHAPTER XXXV. Entanglements
CHAPTER XXXVI. Which seems to mean Mischief
CHAPTER XXXVII. In which various Matches are fought
CHAPTER XXXVIII. Sampson and the Philistines
CHAPTER XXXIX. Harry to the Rescue
CHAPTER XL. In which Harry pays off an Old Debt, and incurs some New Ones
CHAPTER XLI. Rake's Progress
CHAPTER XLII. Fortunatus Nimium
CHAPTER XLIII. In which Harry flies High
CHAPTER XLIV. Contains what might, perhaps, have been expected
CHAPTER XLV. In which Harry finds two Uncles
CHAPTER XLVI. Chains and Slavery
CHAPTER XLVII. Visitors in Trouble
CHAPTER XLVIII. An Apparition
CHAPTER XLIX. Friends in Need
CHAPTER L. Contains a Great deal of the Finest Morality
CHAPTER LI. Conticuere Omnes
CHAPTER LII. Intentique Ora tenebant
CHAPTER LIII. Where we remain at the Court End of the Town
CHAPTER LIV. During which Harry sits smoking his Pipe at Home
CHAPTER LV. Between Brothers
CHAPTER LVI. Ariadne
CHAPTER LVII. In which Mr. Harry's Nose continues to be put out of joint
CHAPTER LVIII. Where we do what Cats may do
CHAPTER LIX. In which we are treated to a Play
CHAPTER LX. Which treats of Macbeth, a Supper, and a Pretty Kettle of
CHAPTER LXI. In which the Prince marches up the Hill and down again
CHAPTER LXII. Arma Virumque
CHAPTER LXIII. Melpomene
CHAPTER LXIV. In which Harry lives to fight another Day
CHAPTER LXV. Soldier's Return
CHAPTER LXVI. In which we go a-courting
CHAPTER LXVII. In which a Tragedy is acted, and two more are begun
CHAPTER LXVIII. In which Harry goes westward
CHAPTER LXIX. A Little Innocent
CHAPTER LXX. In which Cupid plays a Considerable Part
CHAPTER LXXI. White Favours
CHAPTER LXXII. (From the Warrington MS.) In which My Lady is on the Top
CHAPTER LXXIII. We keep Christmas at Castlewood. 1759
CHAPTER LXXIV. News from Canada
CHAPTER LXXV. The Course of True Love
CHAPTER LXXVI. Informs us how Mr. Warrington jumped into a Landau
CHAPTER LXXVII. And how everybody got out again
CHAPTER LXXVIII. Pyramus and Thisbe
CHAPTER LXXIX. Containing both Comedy and Tragedy
CHAPTER LXXX. Pocahontas
CHAPTER LXXXI. Res Angusta Domi
CHAPTER LXXXII. Miles's Moidore
CHAPTER LXXXIII. Troubles and Consolations
CHAPTER LXXXIV. In which Harry submits to the Common Lot
CHAPTER LXXXV. Inveni Portum
CHAPTER LXXXVI. At Home
CHAPTER LXXXVII. The Last of God Save the King
CHAPTER LXXXVIII. Yankee Doodle comes to Town
CHAPTER LXXXIX. A Colonel without a Regiment
CHAPTER XC. In which we both fight and run away
CHAPTER XCI. Satis Pugnae
CHAPTER XCII. Under Vine and Fig-Tree
| CHAPTER I. | |
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| Voyage from India—Touching at St. Helena—School days at the Charterhouse—Early Reminiscences—Sketches in School Books—Boyish Scribblings—Favourite Fictions—Youthful Caricatures—Souvenirs of the Play | 1 |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| Early Favourites—The 'Castle of Otranto'—Rollin's 'Ancient History' | 18 |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| Thackeray's last visit to the Charterhouse—College days—Pendennis at Cambridge—Sketches of Universities—Sporting subjects—Etchings at Cambridge—Pencillings in old authors—Pictorial Puns—The 'Snob,' a Literary and Scientific Journal—'Timbuctoo,' a Prize Poem | 47 |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| Early Favourites—Fielding's 'Joseph Andrews'—Imitators of Fielding—The 'Adventures of Captain Greenland'—'Jack Connor'—'Chrysal; or, the Adventures of a Guinea' | 71 |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| Continental Rambles—A Stolen Trip to Paris—Residence at Weimar—Contributions to Albums—Burlesque State—German Sketches and Studies—The Weimar Theatre—Goethe—Souvenirs of the Saxon city—'Journal kept during a Visit to Germany' | 89 xviii |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| Thackeray's Predilections for Art—A Student in Paris—First Steps in the Career—An Art Critic—Introduction to Marvy's 'English Landscape Painters'—Early Connection with Literature—Michael Angelo Titmarsh, a contributor to 'Fraser's Magazine'—French Caricature under Louis Philippe—Political Satires—A Young Artist's life in Paris—Growing Sympathy with Literature | 114 |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| 'Elizabeth Brownrigge: a Tale,' 1832—'Comic Magazine,' 1832-4—'National Standard and Literary Representative,' 1833-4—'Flore et Zéphyr, Ballet Mythologique,' 1836—On the Staff of 'Fraser's Magazine'—Early Connection with Maginn and his Colleagues—The Maclise Cartoon of the Fraserians—Thackeray's Noms de Plume—Charles Yellowplush as a Reviewer—Skelton and his 'Anatomy of Conduct'—Thackeray's Proposal to Dickens to illustrate his Novels—Gradual Growth of Thackeray's Notoriety—His Genial Admiration for 'Boz'—Christmas Books and Dickens's 'Christmas Carol'—Return to Paris—Execution of Fieschi and Lacénaire—Daily Newspaper Venture—The 'Constitutional' and 'Public Ledger'—Thackeray as Paris Correspondent—Dying Speech of the 'Constitutional'—Thackeray's Marriage—Increased Application to Literature—The 'Shabby Genteel Story'—Thackeray's Article in the 'Westminster' on George Cruikshank—First Collected Writings—The 'Paris Sketch-Book'—Dedication to M. Aretz—'Comic Tales and Sketches,' with Thackeray's original Illustrations—The 'Yellowplush Papers'—The 'Second Funeral of Napoleon,' with the 'Chronicles of the Drum'—The 'History of Samuel Titmarsh and the great Hoggarty Diamond'—'Fitzboodle's Confessions'—The 'Irish Sketch-Book,' with the Author's Illustrations—The 'Luck of Barry Lyndon'—Contributions to the 'Examiner'—Miscellanies—'Carmen Lilliense'—'Notes on a Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo,' with the Author's Illustrations—Interest excited in Titmarsh—Foundation of 'Punch'—Thackeray's Contributions—His comic Designs—The 'Fat Contributor'—'Jeames's Diary' | 124 |
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| Increasing reputation—Later writings in 'Fraser'—'Mrs. Perkins's Ball,' with Thackeray's Illustrations—Early Vicissitudes of 'Pencil Sketches of English Society'—Thackeray's connection with the Temple—Appearance of 'Vanity Fair,' with the Author's original Illustrations—Appreciative notice in the 'Edinburgh Review'—The impression produced—'Our ixx Street,' with Titmarsh's Pencillings of some of its Inhabitants—The History of Pendennis,' illustrated by the Author—'Dr. Birch and his Young Friends,' with illustrations by M. A. Titmarsh—'Rebecca and Rowena'—The Dignity of Literature and the 'Examiner' and 'Morning Chronicle' newspapers—Sensitiveness to Hostile Criticism—The 'Kickleburys on the Rhine,' with illustrations by M. A. Titmarsh—Adverse bias of the 'Times' newspaper—Thackeray's reply—An 'Essay on Thunder and Small Beer' | 161 |
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| Commencement of the Series of Early Essayists—Thackeray as a Lecturer—The 'English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century'—Charlotte Brontë at Thackeray's Readings—The Lectures repeated in Edinburgh—An invitation to visit America—Transatlantic popularity—Special success attending the reception of the 'English Humourists' in the States—'Week-day Preachers'—Enthusiastic Farewell—Appleton's New York edition of Thackeray's Works; the Author's introduction, and remarks on International Copyright—Thackeray's departure—Cordial impression bequeathed to America—The 'History of Henry Esmonde, a story of Queen Anne's Reign'—The writers of the Augustan Era—The 'Newcomes'—An allusion to George Washington misunderstood—A second visit to America—Lectures on the 'Four Georges'—The series repeated at home—Scotch sympathy—Thackeray proposed as a candidate to represent Oxford in Parliament—His liberal views and impartiality | 171 |
| CHAPTER X. | |
| Curious Authors from Thackeray's Library, indicating the course of his Readings—Early Essayists illustrated with the Humourist's Pencillings—Bishop Earle's 'Microcosmography; a piece of the World Characterised,' 1628—An 'Essay in Defence of the Female Sex,' 1697—Thackeray's Interest in Works on the Spiritual World—'Flagellum Dæmonum, et Fustis Dæmonum. Auctore R. P. F. Hieronymo Mengo,' 1727—'La Magie et L'Astrologie,' par L. F. Alfred Maury—'Magic, Witchcraft, Animal Magnetism, Hypnotism, and Electro Biology,' by James Baird, 1852 | 186 |
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CHAPTER XI. ENGLISH ESSAYISTS OF THE GEORGIAN ERA. |
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| Early Essayists whose Writings have furnished Thackeray with the Accessories of Portions of his Novels and Lectures—Works from the Novelist's Library, elucidating his Course of Reading for the Preparation xx of his 'Lectures'—'Henry Esmond,' 'The Virginians,' &c.—Characteristic Passages from the Lucubrations of the Essayists of the Augustan Era illustrated with original Marginal Sketches, suggested by the Text, by Thackeray's hand—The 'Tatler'—Its History and Influence—Reforms introduced by the purer Style of the Essayists—The Literature of Queen Anne's Reign—Thackeray's Love for the Writings of the Period—His Gift of reproducing their masterly and simple style of Composition; their Irony, and playful Humour—Extracts from notable Essays; illustrated with original Pencillings from the Series of the 'Tatler,' 1709 | 221 |
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CHAPTER XII. THACKERAY'S RESEARCHES AMONGST THE WRITINGS OF THE EARLY ESSAYISTS—Continued. |
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| Extracts of Characteristic Passages from the Works of the 'Humourists,' from Thackeray's Library, illustrated with Original Marginal Sketches by the Author's hand—The Series of The 'Guardian,' 1713—Introduction—Steele's Programme—Authors who contributed to the 'Guardian'—Paragraphs and Pencillings | 275 |
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CHAPTER XIII. THACKERAY'S RESEARCHES AMONGST THE WRITINGS OF THE EARLY ESSAYISTS—Continued. |
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| Characteristic passages from the Works of Humorous Writers of the 'Era of the Georges,' from Thackeray's Library, illustrated with original Marginal Sketches by the Author's hand—The 'Humourist,' 1724—Extracts and Pencillings | 299 |
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CHAPTER XIV. THACKERAY'S RESEARCHES AMONGST THE WRITINGS OF THE EARLY ESSAYISTS—Continued. |
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| Characteristic Passages from the Works of the 'Humourists,' from Thackeray's Library, illustrated by the Author's hand, with Marginal Sketches suggested by the Text—The 'World,' 1753—Introduction—Its Difference from the Earlier Essays—Distinguished Authors who contributed to the 'World'—Paragraphs and Pencillings | 318 xxi |
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CHAPTER XV. THACKERAY'S FAMILIARITY WITH THE WRITINGS OF THE SATIRICAL ESSAYISTS—Continued. |
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| Characteristic Passages from the compositions of the 'Early Humourists,' from Thackeray's Library, illustrated by the Author's hand with original Marginal Sketches suggested by the Text—The 'Connoisseur,' 1754—Introduction—Review of Contributors—Paragraphs and Pencillings | 357 |
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CHAPTER XVI. THACKERAY'S RESEARCHES AMONGST THE WRITINGS OF THE EARLY ESSAYISTS—Continued. |
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| Characteristic Passages from the Works of the 'Humourists,' from Thackeray's Library; illustrated by the Author's hand with Marginal Sketches suggested by the Text—The 'Rambler,' 1749-50—Introduction—Its Author, Dr. Johnson—Paragraphs and Pencillings | 370 |
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CHAPTER XVII. THACKERAY'S FAMILIARITY WITH THE WRITINGS OF THE SATIRICAL ESSAYISTS—Continued. |
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| Characteristic Passages from the Works of the 'Early Humourists,' from Thackeray's Library, illustrated by the Author's hand with original Marginal Sketches suggested by the Text—The 'Mirror,' Edinburgh, 1779-80—Introduction—The Society in which the 'Mirror,' and 'Lounger' originated—Notice of Contributors—Paragraphs and Pencillings | 408 |
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| Thackeray as an Illustrator—The 'North British Review' on Thackeray—Illustrations to 'Men of Character'—'The Whitey-brown Paper Magazine'—'Comic Tales,' illustrated by Thackeray—Allusions to Caricature Drawing found throughout his writings—Skits on Fashion—Titmarsh on 'Men and Clothes'—Bohemianism in youth—Hatred of Conventionality—Sketches of Contemporary Habits and Manners—Imaginative Illustrations to Romances—Skill in Ludicrous Parody—Burlesque of the 'Official Handbook of Court and State' | 436 xxii |
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| Thackeray as a Traveller—Journey in Youth from India to England—Little Travels at Home—Sojourn in Germany—French Trips—Residence in Paris—Studies in Rome—Sketches and Scribblings in Guide-Books—Little Tours and Wayside Studies—Brussels—Ghent and the Béguines—Bruges—Croquis in Murray's 'Handbooks to the Continent'—Up the Rhine—'From Cornhill to Grand Cairo'—Journeys to America—Switzerland—'A Leaf out of a Sketch-Book'—The Grisons—Verona—'Roundabout Journeys'—Belgium and Holland | 465 |
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| Commencement of the 'Cornhill Magazine'—'Roundabout Papers'—'Lovel the Widower'—The 'Adventures of Philip on his Way through the World'—Lectures on the 'Four Georges'—Editorial Penalties—The 'Thorn in the Cushion'—Harass from disappointed Contributors—Vexatious Correspondents—Withdrawal from the arduous post of Editor—Building of Thackeray's House in Kensington Palace Gardens—Christmas 1863—Death of the great Novelist—The unfinished Work—Circumstances of the Author's last Illness—His Death | 488 |
A YOUNG FELLOW WHO IS PRETTY SURE TO SUCCEED.
CHAPTER III: THE "LADY MARY WOOD"
CHAPTER VI: SMYRNA—FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE EAST
CHAPTER XI: A DAY AND NIGHT IN SYRIA
CHAPTER XII: FROM JAFFA TO JERUSALEM
CHAPTER XIV: FROM JAFFA TO ALEXANDRIA
CHAPTER II: ALLYGHUR AND LASWAREE
CHAPTER III: A PEEP INTO SPAIN—ACCOUNT OF THE ORIGIN AND SERVICES
CHAPTER IV: THE INDIAN CAMP—THE SORTIE FROM THE FORT
CHAPTER V: THE ISSUE OF MY INTERVIEW WITH MY WIFE
CHAPTER VI: FAMINE IN THE GARRISON
CHAPTER IX: SURPRISE OF FUTTYGHUR