The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family by William Makepeace Thackeray
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"The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel published in 1854-1855. The story follows Colonel Thomas Newcome, a virtuous man, and his son Clive, who aspires to become a painter despite family disapproval. Spanning generations and continents, the novel traces the Newcome family's rise to wealth and respectability while exploring themes of marriage for money and social ambition. Set in Victorian England, it offers rich
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| Author | Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Newcomes |
| Credits | Credits: Tapio Riikonen and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Domestic fiction |
| Subject | Families -- England -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 7467 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | May 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1384 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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