Vanity Fair (volume 1 and 2) (illustrated Collection)
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This is a world-renowned literary masterpiece and a highly regarded classic translation; it contains a complete set of illustrations hand-drawn by Thackeray, and the text and pictures are a perfect combination. _X000b_William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) was a British novel master as famous as Dickens during the Victorian period. "Vanity Fair" is his most famous masterpiece. Becky Sharp, the daughter of a poor painter, lost her parents when she was young, but she was extremely smart. After graduating from boarding school on a part-time basis, she started out as a tutor. She seized every opportunity, sharpened her head and got into the upper class society of the Victorian era, becoming a dazzling social star. The rise of this beauty, against the magnificent historical background of the Battle of Waterloo, presents the most successful artistic image of a female adventurer in world literature. Thackeray's words are sharp, witty and humorous, and his anatomy of life is subtle. For nearly 170 years since its publication, this book has been hailed as a satirical mirror and a cautionary book. This book contains a complete set of illustrations drawn by Thackeray for Vanity Fair. The text and pictures are radiant and perfectly combined, making it highly valuable for appreciation and collection.
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