The Book of Snobs by William Makepeace Thackeray
"The Book of Snobs" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a collection of satirical works published in 1848. Originally appearing as weekly pieces in Punch magazine, this sharp social commentary dissects the snobbery permeating Victorian society in England and France. Thackeray skewers those who "give importance to unimportant things" and "meanly admire mean things," examining various social groups with biting wit. The immensely popular work thrust Thackeray into public prominence and helped popularize
the very term "snob" itself, establishing what scholars call "the baptism of snobbery." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Book of Snobs |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Snobs |
| Credits | Produced by Sean Hackett; David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Snobs and snobbishness -- Humor |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2686 |
| Release Date | May 25, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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