Synopses & Reviews
This is an introductory portrait of Thackeray the writer, focusing on his philosophy and religion, relations with women, his illustrations, his narrative strategies, and the demands his texts make on modern readers. Suggests themes and ways to read sample books rather than offering a comprehensive life or critical survey.
Review
"...a persuasive set of arguments that make those of us who think we know Thackeray think again."--Richard Pearson, Victorian Studies
... refreshingly accessible and jargon free. Choice
About the Author
Peter Shillingsburg is Visiting Professor of English, University of North Texas.
Table of Contents
List of Figures Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Youth and Family Gentlemen and Literary Hack Professional Writer and Literary Lion Reading
Vanity Fair Thackeray's Women Thackeray's Men The Personal in the
Roundabout Papers The Writer and Illustrator Personal and Literary Memorials Bibliography Index
Youth and Family * Gentleman and Literary Hack * Professional Writer and Literary Lion * Reading Vanity Fair * Thackeray's Women * Thackeray's Men * The Personal in the Roundabout Papers * The Writer and Illustrator * Personal and Literary Memorials