Little Travels and Roadside Sketches

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Overview

Though William Makepeace Thackeray eventually gained fame for picaresque and satirical novels such as Vanity Fair and The Luck of Barry Lyndon, he was also a prolific travel writer and essayist. This collection presents an array of Thackeray's most beloved travel essays and observations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783732628148
Publisher:	Salzwasser-Verlag Gmbh
Publication date:	01/31/2018
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.10(d)

About the Author

William Makepeace Thackeray (18 July 1811 - 24 December 1863) was a British novelist and author. He is known for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society.Thackeray, an only child, was born in Calcutta, British India, where his father, Richmond Thackeray (1 September 1781 - 13 September 1815), was secretary to the Board of Revenue in the British East India Company. His mother, Anne Becher (1792-1864), was the second daughter of Harriet Becher and John Harman Becher, who was also a secretary (writer) for the East India Company.